The University of Pittsburgh David C. Frederick Honors College is the No. 13 honors college nationally, according to Road2College’s 2026 list.
Road2College is a college admissions planning resource that evaluates U.S. honors colleges annually. This year’s recognition follows the school’s No. 11 ranking from College Transitions in 2025, marking consecutive national distinctions.
“These two achievements underline the transformational expansion we’ve achieved since our 2022 naming gift and implementation of new programming, including our experts-in-residence program and Frederick Honors College at Pitt-Greensburg,” said Nicola Foote, dean of the Frederick Honors College. “We look forward to continuing to increase the caliber of honors education at the University of Pittsburgh.”
As one of the oldest honors colleges in the nation, the Frederick Honors College provides the University’s top students opportunities for individualized learning, interdisciplinary research, competitive scholarship advising and global engagement.
Students can pursue multiple pathways, including graduating with an Honors Distinction or earning the prestigious Bachelor of Philosophy degree, and major awards like Rees-Chancellor’s Scholarship and the David C. Frederick Scholarship provide significant tuition support and academic enrichment opportunities.
Through its Office of National Scholarships and Post-Graduation Success, the Frederick Honors College also supports any Pitt student interested in pursuing prestigious external awards such as the Rhodes, Marshall and Goldwater scholarships.
In 2024, the Frederick Honors College expanded to Pitt-Greensburg, extending scholarship opportunities, study abroad funding and a trusted support system to students at the regional campus.
For more information about the Fredrick Honors College, visit it’s official Pitt website.