"Most Unwired Cities"
Ranked 67th in Intel's "Most Unwired Cities" survey that ranks the Top 100 U.S. cities and regions with the greatest wireless Internet accessibility. Intel, 2005
Ranked 6th among metro areas
Ranked 6th among metro areas for degrees granted in science and engineering. Metropolitan New Economy Index, 2001
University of Rochester ranked 17th for total R&D expenditures
University of Rochester reported $375 million in R&D expenditures, making it 17th on National Science Foundation's list of the top 20 private universities and colleges for FY 2008.