Education

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 2006*	Degrees Granted 2005-2006 Academic Year**
Rochester Institute of Technology	13,417	3,247
University of Rochester	8,846	2,551
State University College at Brockport	8,312	2,330
State University College at Geneseo	5,530	1,364
St. John Fisher College	3,704	958
Nazareth College of Rochester	3,179	926
Roberts Wesleyan College	1,903	550
Hobart and William Smith Colleges	1,950	497
Keuka College	1,521	350
New York Chiropractic College	764	234
St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry	141	29
Northeastern Seminary	129	32
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School	99	25
Subtotal 4-Year/Grad Institutions	49,495	13,093

2 Year Grad/Institutions
College/University	Total Enrollment Fall 2006*	Degrees Granted 2005-2006 Academic Year**
Monroe Community College	17,110	2,781
Genesee Community College	6,503	714
Finger Lakes Community College	5,150	746
Everest Institute	1,159	349
Bryant & Stratton College	608	183
Subtotal 2-Year Institutions	30,530	4,783
Total, Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes New York Region	80,025	17,876

Source:

Office of Higher Education Research and Information Systems, The University of the State of New York (March 2007/Nov. 2007)

*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)