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Rochester Colleges

Rochester Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Rochester

There are at least 18 colleges in Rochester, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 52,165 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 43,371 full-time students, and a reported 14,751 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Monroe Community College, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester and Saint John Fisher College. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at University of Rochester or Rochester Institute of Technology.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of New York Colleges.

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  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Rochester.

Rochester QuickSchools™

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Everest Institute
Rochester, New York

Founded in 1851 as Duff's Business Institute, the school offers career education programs in 12 states with greater than 25 locations.

  • Programs: Accounting, Career Skills, Criminal Justice, Information Technology, Management and Administration, Medical and Dental Administration, Paralegal
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Rochester Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Continental School of Beauty Culture
633 Jefferson Rd
Rochester, New York 14623

  • Programs: cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist, personal grooming.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 253 students, 198 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Isabella G Hart School of Practical Nursing
1425 Portland Ave
Rochester, New York 14621

  • Programs: licensed practical nurse.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 97 students, 63 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Monroe Community College
1000 E Henrietta Rd
Rochester, New York 14623

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, business management, registered nursing, criminal justice and police, community organization, communication studies, criminal justice and administration, automobile mechanics.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 17,482 students, 12,799 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 772 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary
26 Broadway
Rochester, New York 14607-1704

  • Programs: ministry, theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 25 students, 21 full-time equivalent.

Bryant and Stratton College-Greece
150 Bellwood Dr
Rochester, New York 14606

  • Programs: medical assistant, business management, computer support, administrative assistant, human resources, medical secretary, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's.
  • Student Body: 259 students, 215 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Bryant and Stratton College-Henrietta
1225 Jefferson Rd
Rochester, New York 14623

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: legal assistant, medical assistant, commercial art, computer support, accounting technology, business management, administrative assistant, corrections and criminal justice.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's.
  • Student Body: 454 students, 361 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
1100 S Goodman St
Rochester, New York 14620-2589

  • Programs: ministry, religion.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 156 students, 131 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 12 student capacity.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Nazareth College of Rochester
4245 East Ave
Rochester, New York 14618-3790

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: reading teaching, elementary school teaching, business management, audiology and speech pathology, social work, art education, psychology, history.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 3,185 students, 2,699 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,207 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Northeastern Seminary
2265 Westside Dr
Rochester, New York 14624

  • Programs: theology, ministry, theology and religious vocations.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 131 students, 111 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Roberts Wesleyan College
2301 Westside Dr
Rochester, New York 14624

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: special ed, human resources, social work, registered nursing, business management, various nursing, social studies teaching, philosophy and religious studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,871 students, 1,669 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 745 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 470-590. Math: 450-590. Writing: 460-580.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Rochester General Hospital School of Medical Technology
1425 Portland Ave
Rochester, New York 14621

  • Programs: clinical lab tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 14 students, 14 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Rochester Institute of Technology
1 Lomb Memorial Dr
Rochester, New York 14623-5603

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, information technology, interdisciplinary studies, computer science, mechanical engineering, photography, electrical engineering, commercial art.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 14,849 students, 13,253 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 6,854 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-630. Math: 560-670.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Saint John Fisher College
3690 East Ave
Rochester, New York 14618-3597

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, special ed, elementary school teaching, reading teaching, communication and journalism, registered nursing, educational administration, history.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 3,793 students, 3,302 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,412 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-570. Math: 500-600. Writing: 470-560.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Shear Ego International School of Hair Design
525 Titus Ave
Rochester, New York 14617

  • Programs: cosmetology, barber, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 106 students, 101 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry
120 French Road
Rochester, New York 14618

  • Programs: theology, ministry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 130 students, 55 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York
769 Park Ave
Rochester, New York 14607

  • Programs: Talmudic studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 26 students, 24 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 60 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

University of Rochester
Rochester, New York 14627-0011

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, biology, music performance, psychology, economics, registered nursing, political science, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 9,334 students, 8,355 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,689 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 600-700. Math: 630-720.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Brockport Colleges18,1038,3032,750

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