Rochester, NY - 18 area colleges and universities
The Rochester, NY Region has 15 colleges and universities, plus 3 business and career schools, which provide excellent choices and unsurpassed learning opportunities. We have "bragging rights" to some of the best schools in the nation.
| 4 Year Grad/Institutions |
|
College/University |
Total Enrollment
Fall 2008* |
Degrees Granted
2007-2008
Academic Year** |
|
Rochester Institute of Technology |
15,048 |
3,501 |
| University of Rochester |
9,723 |
2,580 |
|
State University at Brockport |
8,275 |
2,106 |
|
State University at Geneseo |
5,590 |
1,219 |
|
St. John Fisher College |
3,840 |
1,041 |
|
Nazareth College of Rochester |
3,250 |
929 |
|
Roberts Wesleyan College |
1,902 |
668 |
|
Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
2,078 |
408 |
|
Keuka College |
1,613 |
492 |
|
New York Chiropractic College |
840 |
239 |
| St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry |
126 |
29 |
| Northeastern Seminary |
112 |
34 |
| Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School |
84 |
22 |
| Subtotal 4-Year/Grad Institutions |
52,481 |
13,268 |
| 2 Year Grad/Institutions |
|
College/University |
Total Enrollment
Fall 2006* |
Degrees Granted
2005-2006
Academic Year** |
| Monroe Community College |
18,138 |
2,552 |
| Genesee Community College |
6,732 |
660 |
| Finger Lakes Community College |
5,649 |
773 |
| Everest Institute |
1,101 |
300 |
| Bryant & Stratton College |
686 |
151 |
| Subtotal 2-Year Institutions |
32,306 |
4,436 |
| Total, Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes New York Region |
84,787 |
17,704 |
Source:
Office of Higher Education Research and Information Systems, The University of the State of New York (Fall 2008/Sept.2008)
*Includes total full-time; part-time; undergraduate; and graduate enrollment
In close proximity to the Rochester area are other highly respected colleges and universities, whose graduates often accept jobs in the Rochester region. They include: Alfred University, Canisius College, Cornell University, D'Youville College, Medaille College, Syracuse University, Wells College, NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University, State University of Technology at Alfred, State University of New York at Buffalo, and Buffalo State College.
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Did You Know?
The Greater Rochester New York Region surpasses national education attainment levels: 88% of area residents have at least a high school diploma; 30.1% of area residents age 25 and older have at least a bachelor's degree. (Source:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey)