City Rankings
Best Colleges in Rochester, New York
Top colleges in Rochester ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.
Colleges listed: 10
Avg grad earnings: $54,167
Top Colleges in Rochester
Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.
| # | School | Grad Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Rochester #184 national | $79,042 |
| 2 | St. John Fisher University #227 national | $66,944 |
| 3 | Rochester Institute of Technology #235 national | $76,571 |
| 4 | Nazareth University #479 national | $56,458 |
| 5 | Roberts Wesleyan University #691 national | $55,031 |
| 6 | Monroe Community College #1327 national | $40,174 |
| 7 | Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing | $48,143 |
| 8 | Bryant & Stratton College-Greece | $32,568 |
| 9 | Bryant & Stratton College-Henrietta | $32,568 |
| 10 | Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York | N/A |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.
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