Living in Pittsburgh
Our students receive the best of both worlds: a residential setting and a major metropolitan area minutes away in one of the world’s most livable cities.
From famous museums to renowned sports venues, historic attractions and numerous parks and neighborhoods, there’s so much to discover in LRU’s home city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
La Roche is located just 15 minutes north of downtown Pittsburgh, which means our students get the best of both worlds: all the comforts of a small, residential campus with big-city amenities nearby.
Entertainment & Recreation
Whether your passion is sports, history, art or the outdoors, you’ll find countless ways to pursue your interests. In Pittsburgh you can experience and enjoy:
- World-class theaters, galleries and performances in the city’s Cultural District
- Museums including The Andy Warhol Museum, Carnegie Museums and the Heinz History Center
- Three professional sports teams: the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates
- 90+ vibrant and unique neighborhoods
- The historic 146-year-old Duquesne Incline featuring a panoramic view of the city skyline
- The Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers and 24 miles of riverfront trails
- Regional, community and neighborhood parks
- International grocery stores, boutiques, sidewalk vendors and one-of-a-kind restaurants in The Strip District bordering downtown
A Professional Advantage
With an economy largely based on health care, education, technology and financial services, Pittsburgh is an opportunity-filled city. LRU students benefit professionally by pursuing internships, job opportunities and service projects with the start-ups, small businesses, global corporations and Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the city.
Year-Round Beauty
LRU students experience the beauty of all four seasons: cold, snowy winters, mild springs, warm to hot summers, and vibrant autumns.
Pittsburgh Rankings
- A Best City for Jobs (Wallethub, 2023)
- A Best Northeastern U.S. City for Women in STEM (CommercialCafe, 2023)
- Seventh-Best Large College City in America (Wallethub, 2022)
- A Best Place to Live (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
- Sixth-Best Metro Area for STEM Professionals (WalletHub, 2021)
- Seventh-Best City in the U.S. to Launch a Career