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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.


  • U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges

    • National universities, 2021: 34th
    • Best value schools, 2021: 22nd

  • U.S. News & World Report: Best Graduate Schools

    • Best Business Schools (Simon), 2021: 35th
    • Best Engineering Schools (Hajim), 2021: 45th
    • Best Medical Schools: Research (SMD), 2021: 34th
    • Best Medical Schools: Primary Care (SMD), 2021: 16th
    • Best Nursing Schools (SON): Master’s, 2021: 26th
    • Best Nursing Schools (SON): Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2021: 40th
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Simon Business School ranked #1 for most diverse MBA program

U.S. News & World Report ranked Simon's full-time MBA program as the most diverse within the top-50 ranked programs in 2020. This highlights a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across the University.

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  • Times Higher Education: World University Rankings

    • World university rankings, 2021: 147th; among U.S. colleges, 2020: 58th

  • QS Top Universities

    • World university rankings, 2021: 166th; among U.S. colleges, 2020: 30th

  • ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities

    • International, 2020: 151st–200th; among U.S. colleges: 57th–65th
    • Physics, 2020: 76th–100th
    • Clinical medicine, 2020: 51st–75th
    • Economics, 2020: 101st–150th range
    • Biomedical engineering, 2020: 151st–200th range

  • Financial Times: Business Education

    • Global MBAs, 2020: 76th (Simon); among U.S. business schools: 41st (Simon)
    • Top MBAs for Women, 2019: 21st (Simon); among U.S. business schools: 13th (Simon)

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