<p>The trip from Pitt to Mercyhurst is about 2 hrs.</p>
<p>It’s a straight shot down I79 North, get off at I90 East, then take your second exit (Casino Exit, and turn North to the lake). Mercyhurst is on East 38th Street.</p>
<p>It’s a small school, about 4,000 students, private. While it’s small, there are multiple other colleges nearby (Penn State Behrend, Gannon, Edinboro) and it actually creates for a good college environment. Downtown Erie has changed alot and is fun for a youngester.</p>
<p>I’ve heard Mercyhurst College is one of the top programs in the country for this stuff. One of their professors (I believe his name is Dirkmat) is a pioneer in the field and is considered one of the worlds leading experts. He gets called in to do forensics at major incidents (TWA 800, 9/11) and the program is very respected.</p>