Recent
Rankings

Global and US rankings

Rochester is one of the nation’s 60 leading research institutions and one of the top universities in the world for entrepreneurs.

National rankings

U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
- National universities, 2023–24: #47
- Best value schools, 2023–24: #30
U.S. News & World Report: Best Graduate Schools*
- Best Business Schools: Simon Business School
  - Best overall (2024), #32
- Best Engineering Schools: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  - Best overall (2023–24), #42
- Best Medical Schools: School of Medicine and Dentistry
  - Primary Care (2023–24), #40
  - Research (2023–24), #32
- Best Nursing Schools: School of Nursing
  - Master’s (2024), #21
- Top Social Sciences and Humanities Schools: School of Arts and Sciences
  - Political Methodology (2021–22), #7
  - Political Science (2021–22), #19
  - International Politics (2021–22), #19
  - Economics (2022–23), #27
  - Macroeconomics (2022–23), #16
  - Microeconomics (2022–23), #20
- Top Science Schools: School of Arts and Sciences, and Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  - Atomic / Molecular / Optical Physics (2023–24), #14
  - Biostatistics (2022–23), #21
  - Statistics (2022–23), #49
* Note: All years listed are the most recent rankings available
Bloomberg Businessweek: Best Overall Business Schools
- Simon Business School, 2023–24: #25

Times Higher Education: World University Rankings
- World university rankings, 2024: #133; among U.S. colleges, 2024: #45
QS Top Universities
- World university rankings, 2024: #224
ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities
- International, 2023: #201–300; among U.S. colleges: #62–82
- Clinical Medicine, 2023: #76–100
- Dentistry & Oral Sciences, 2023: #51–75
- Political Sciences, 2023: #46
- Psychology, 2023: #101–150
- Physics, 2023: #101–150
- Economics, 2023: #101–150
Financial Times: Business Education
- Global MS in Finance Pre-Experience, 2023: #42; among U.S. colleges: #2
- Global Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2023: #45; among U.S. colleges: #26
The Economist: Top Full-Time MBA Programs
- ROI Based on Percentage Increase on Pre-MBA Salary: Simon Business School, 2022: #1