University of Rochester World Ranking - US News

The University of Rochester is a private research university in Rochester, NY. Founded in 1850 as a Baptist-sponsored institution, the school is now nonsectarian.

The university offers more than 200 degree programs through its 8 schools and colleges: School of Arts & Sciences; School of Engineering & Applied Sciences; School of Music; School of Music & Dentistry; School of Nursing; Institute of Oral Health; School of Business and Graduate School of Education.  The university follows a semester based academic calendar. The most popular majors at University of Rochester include: Social Sciences; Engineering; Health Professions and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Psychology.