Department of Computer Science, University of Pittsburgh

09/22/2026

The 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Ranking places the University of Pittsburgh in the top 25 among public universities.

🏆 59th in the nation — biggest mover among publics in the top 100
🧪 6th among publics in research/creative projects
⚕️ 12th in nursing programs
🇺🇸 34th in colleges for veterans
🧠 37th in psychology programs
💼 39th in business programs
💰 43rd in economics programs
🧑‍🔬 46th in engineering programs
💻 49th in computer science programs
😺 And three regional campuses are among the top 25 for publics in the North

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03/06/2026

Make sure to RSVP for this talk on March 19, sponsored by our department as part of the SCI Dean’s Spotlight Series! 💙 Hear from David Whaley as he brings his expertise to Pitt to discuss generative AI and the future workplace.

Learn more: https://www.sci.pitt.edu/deans-spotlight-series

01/26/2026

Join the CS GSO for a latte fun and a tea-riffic time! ☕ All CS graduate students are invited to stop by for a coffee and tea hour on Wed., Jan. 28 starting at 1:30 p.m. in 5317 Sennott Square.

Can't be-leaf it's still January - grab a cozy beverage with us!🍵

01/21/2026

All CS graduate students are invited for a night of fun and games! 🎮 Join the CS GSO on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5-8 p.m. in 5317 Sennott Square to connect with other students in a casual, chill atmosphere. See you there!🎲

11/18/2025

Life is better in hiking boots - and with the CS Graduate Student Organization!🌲 The CS GSO went hiking last week, and we can't get over how these pics are peak. ⛰️

09/30/2025

Associate Professor Xiaowei Jia has received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) award to continue combining expertise in climate science, hydrology, and AI!

We love seeing our CS faculty succeed - and make an impact with their research!👏 Check it out here: https://www.sci.pitt.edu/news/machine-learning-advance-climate-sicence-xiaowei-jia-nsf

University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information

07/24/2025

Diane Litman, a CS professor & University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information Associate Dean for Mentoring and Development, has been awarded a 2025 Distinguished AI Scholar Award by the National Academy of Artificial Intelligence! Please join us in congratulating Dr. Litman on this achievement.

Read more: https://www.sci.pitt.edu/news/sci-faculty-member-receives-naai-award-ai-innovations

06/24/2025

TFE Times ranked our Master of Computer Science program #63 on its list of best Master's of Computer Science programs. View the full list here: https://bit.ly/4nhyLjk

05/28/2025

Time to celebrate 👏 Our bachelor's degree in computer science is ranked #19 in the U.S.! Read the full TechGuide rankings here: https://techguide.org/computer-science/bachelors-in-computer-science/

05/07/2025

Dr. Junyu Liu, a newly appointed assistant professor with CS, is reimagining how quantum computing is taught for people with a traditional computing background, with more advancements from NVIDIA.

University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information | Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security

May 7, 2025 Dr. Junyu Liu, a newly appointed assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science (CS) at the University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information (SCI), is reimagining how quantum computing is taught for people with a traditional computing background. His course, CS 161...