University of Rochester
Ranked #47

Different colleges/ schools within the university include College of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering, Eastman School of Music, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Medical Center.

• University of Rochester is one of the most green and sustainable campuses in the US providing locally sourced foods, zero waste facilities and solar recycling compactors
• UR’s campus is home to two of the world’s most powerful lasers as part of the Omega Laser Center
• Although Western New York and Rochester are well known for their snowy winters, UR’s campus has tunnels connecting campus buildings that shield community members during harsh weather
• UR students do not take traditional general education coursework, but instead choose several 'clusters' that meet their unique interests
• Famous alumni include Ron Carter, world renowned jazz double bassist, composer and arranger; Steven Chu, 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics winner and former US Secretary of Energy; Richard Thaler, 2017 Nobel Memorial Prize recipient in Economic Sciences, known as the father of Behavioral Economics