Overview
About Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University (RMU) is an educational provider based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. RMU combines the best of a small college and a big research university experience.
RMU ranks among the top 50 Best Value Schools as per US News & World Report. It is one of the Princeton Review 2022 “Best Regional Colleges” for the Northeastern USA region. RMU is also in the 2022 Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education College rankings. RMU is one of the region’s most affordable private universities.
RMU students can choose from a range of study options in the areas of business; engineering, mathematics, and science; informatics, humanities & social sciences; and nursing, education, & human studies. Outside of classrooms, students can take part in wide variety of student clubs and organizations.
RMU campus is set on 230 suburban acres and makes for an excellent study and living environment. RMU has invested in building its campus facilities such as academic centers, its recreation center, suite-style residence halls, and its events center- over the last few years for providing an enriching student experience.
RMU students graduate with employable skills in high demand fields such as information technology, engineering, business, and healthcare. 95 percent of RMU’s class of 2020 were found to be employed in the field of their choice and 77 percent were found to be employed in a professional or managerial position. To add to that, the city of Pittsburgh is among the top 15 cities in the USA for students to begin their careers.
Graduate outcomes
95 percent of RMU graduates who finished studying in 2020 and are employed have found jobs in their area of choice.
Academic internship program
During their time at RMU, students have opportunities to take part in industry experiences. This includes the academic internship program, where the students gain real-world experience and academic credit.
Some of the organizations RMU is partnered with include Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, small businesses, and social service agencies. Students often get job offers from the companies they intern with.
Career support
RMU’s Career and Professional Development Center provides learners with all the guidance and resources to prepare for a promising career after university. Services include Handshake, which is an employer and job posting system. Students can access information about:
- Employers
- Professional development workshops
- Job and internship listings
- Interview preparation sessions
- Career fairs
What’s New
RMU climbing in 2022 university rankings
Robert Morris University has moved up nine places in the most recent U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Ranking. It was also named one of the top 50 Best Value Schools of all US universities.
Top facts:
- #187 best national university, in the top half of the category
- Improved retention rate for first-year students
- #48 best value university
- More small classes with under 20 students
- Improved six-year graduation rate
New 3+3 Doctor of Chiropractic program
RMU has an exciting new agreement with Northeast College of Health Sciences, a Seneca Falls, NY institution. This allows biology majors to earn a bachelor’s degree and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in just six years, rather than seven.
The opportunity means that students can save time as well as a whole year of tuition fees, and prepare for a prosperous healthcare career. RMU has similar arrangements with:
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Palmer College of Chiropractic in Florida and Iowa