The Greater Rochester, NY Region is home to 18 exceptional colleges and universities with more than 90,000 students and 18,000 graduates per year. Each of these institutions provide unsurpassed learning opportunities.
Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report consistently rank many of Rochester's public high schools among the best in the nation. The Daily Beast also recognized Rochester as one of the top ten smartest cities based on the education attainment levels of our workforce as well as our intellectual environment.
In addition to the high quality of education, the local workforce is highly-skilled and productive. More than 88% have a high school degree or equivalent, and more than 59% have some college education. Employers also give the local workforce high marks for work ethic, productivity compared to other company locations, and punctuality.
| 4 Year Grad/Institutions |
|
College/University |
Total Enrollment
Fall 2010* |
Degrees Granted
2009-2010
Academic Year** |
|
Rochester Institute of Technology |
15,792 |
3,349 |
| University of Rochester |
10,111 |
2,889 |
|
State University College at Brockport |
8,589 |
2,065 |
|
State University College at Geneseo |
5,665 |
1,277 |
|
St. John Fisher College |
4,020 |
1,058 |
|
Nazareth College of Rochester |
3,257 |
499 |
|
Roberts Wesleyan College |
1,835 |
624 |
|
Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
2,173 |
490 |
|
Keuka College |
1,867 |
525 |
|
New York Chiropractic College |
811 |
241 |
| St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry |
114 |
17 |
| Northeastern Seminary |
123 |
23 |
| Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School |
94 |
27 |
| Subtotal 4-Year/Grad Institutions |
54,451 |
13,084 |
| 2 Year Grad/Institutions |
|
College/University |
Total Enrollment
Fall 2010* |
Degrees Granted
2009-2010
Academic Year** |
| Monroe Community College |
18,995 |
2,882 |
| Genesee Community College |
7,365 |
806 |
| Finger Lakes Community College |
6,935 |
978 |
| Everest Institute |
1,327 |
254 |
| Bryant & Stratton College |
927 |
197 |
| Subtotal 2-Year Institutions |
35,549 |
5,117 |
| Total, Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes New York Region |
90,000 |
18,201 |
Source: Office of Higher Education Research and Information Systems, The University of the State of New York
*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; 32% of area residents age 25 and older have at least a bachelor's degree. (Source:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey)