<p>The University of Pittsburgh is universally recognized in the field as having one of the best, if not the best, program in the world for bioethics. For undergrad, this falls under their [History</a> and Philosophy of Science program](<a href=“http://www.hps.pitt.edu/undergraduate/index.php]History”>http://www.hps.pitt.edu/undergraduate/index.php). (see ranking [here</a> under philosophy of science & mathematics](<a href=“http://www.philosophicalgourmet.com/breakdown.asp]here”>http://www.philosophicalgourmet.com/breakdown.asp)). Pitt is one of the top biomedical centers in the country (#5 in NIH funding) and also has one of the top Philosophy programs in the country (has been in the top 5-10 overall programs for half a century). It has been #1 in History and Philosophy of Science since rankings for that field have existed.</p>
<p>It’s international relations are also very strong, as it is one of few schools (16) that have as many different US designated National Resource Centers in international studies (Asian, Latin American, Eastern Europe/Russia, Europe), as well as only one of 10 schools with an EU designated Center of Excellence. In 2009, Pitt’s IR faculty were ranked 24th in the world [by</a> one study](<a href=“http://irtheoryandpractice.wm.edu/projects/trip/Final_Trip_Report_2009.pdf]by”>http://irtheoryandpractice.wm.edu/projects/trip/Final_Trip_Report_2009.pdf). </p>
<p>Pitt is definitely a place you should at least be looking at not only because it is a top school in both fields of your interest, but because if you are in the admissions range of Ivies, you’d be an excellent candidate for a full ride (especially if you are out of state).</p>