Founded in 1850, the University of Rochester is one of the nation’s leading private universities based in the city of Rochester, New York. The Rochester faculty and their respective programs are notable for the breadth, depth, and impact of their research and discoveries. Ranked #30 by the QS World University Rankings: USA 2021, UR is a U.S. Tier-1 research university and over 77% of undergraduate students participate in research as early as their first year. The Rochester Curriculum also allows students to build their own curriculum and learn what they're passionate about. There are also over 4800 international students from more than 140 countries currently studying at UR, that's 29% of the student population!
By the Numbers:
160+ Majors and Minors
6 Combined Degree Programs
10:1 Student/Faculty Ratio
>45% Students Graduate with Double Majors
Take 5 and e5 - Special Tuition-free Semester of Fifth Year of Study and Entrepreneurial Program
275+ Student Clubs and Organizations
96% of 2019 Graduates are Employed or Continuing their Studies
Location - City of Rochester, New York
#4 in Best Places to Live in New York
#17 in Best Places to Live for Quality of Life in the U.S.
The cost of living in Rochester is >20% below the national average
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BA in Dance
BA in Music
BA in Theater (English)
Bachelor of Music (BM) in Applied Music Performance
BM in Composition
BM in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media
BM in Music Education
BM in Theory
BSc in Audio and Music Engineering
Dual Degree at Eastman - Graduate with BSc or BA and Bachelor of Music
BA in Digital Media Studies
BA in Digital Media Studies
Guaranteed Rochester Accelerated Degree Education (GRADE) Five-year BA/BS + MSEd program
BA in Engineering Science
BSc in Biomedical Engineering
BSc in Chemical Engineering
BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering
BSc in Interdepartmental Engineering
BSc in Mechanical Engineering
BSc in Optical Engineering
BSc in Optics
Graduate Engineering at Rochester (GEAR) - 5-year BA/BS + master’s program
MSc in Biomedical Engineering
MSc in Chemical Engineering
MSc in Electrical Engineering
MSc in Mechanical Engineering
MSc in Optics
MSc in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management
PhD in Biomedical Engineering
PhD in Chemical Engineering
PhD in Electrical Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Optics
BA in Environmental Studies
BA or BSc in Geological Sciences
BSc in Environmental Health
BSc in Environmental Science
BSc in Geomechanics
BA in Economics
BA in Financial Economics
BA or BSc in Business
BA in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
BA in Interdepartmental Studies
BA in International Studies
BA in Philosophy
BA in Political Science
BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
BA in Psychology
BA or BSC in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
BA in Biology
BSc in Biological Science
BA in Comparative Literature
BA in English
BA in Linguistics
BA in Mathematics and Statistics
BA in Statistics
BA or BSc in Chemistry
BA or BSc in Mathematics
BA or BSc in Physics
BA or BSc in Physics and Astronomy
MSc in Material Science
PhD in Chemistry
PhD in Material Science
Accelerated Bachelor’s for Non-Nurses
BA in Epidemiology
BA in Health Policy
BA in Health, Behavior, and Society
BSc in Clinical and Translational Sciences
Dual Degree in Nursing - Graduate with BSc or BA and Bachelor of Nursing
Health and Epidemiology Advanced Learning (HEAL) - 5-year BA/BS + master’s program in epidemiology and public health
Rochester Early Medical Scholars (REMS) Eight-year BA/BS + MD program for outstanding undergraduates committed to pursuing a medical career
BA or BSc in Computer Science
BA or BSc in Data Science
MSc in Computer Science
PhD in Computer Science