University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.72
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The University of Rochester is a private research university in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded in 1850 and moved into its current campus, next to the Genesee River, in 1930. With approximately 30,000 full-time employees, the university is the largest private employer in Upstate New York and the seventh-largest in all of New York State. With over 12,000 students, the university offers 160…
- Rankings
#23 (Princeton Review)▼
Best College Library
Ranked #23 in Best College Library (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National rank
Ranked #43 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #43 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #46 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #69 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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