Rochester Colleges & Universities

Rochester is the third largest city in New York State. Rochester has historically been a center of the garment industry, especially in the early 1900's. Men's clothiers Fashion Park and Hickey-Freeman had factories and shops in Rochester, making it the epicenter of men's fashion design at that time. These days Rochester is the home of photography company Eastman Kodak, as well as and tech giant Xerox. ( More )
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Rochester's schools specialize in optics, imaging and science, which dovetails with contact lens pioneer Bausch & Lomb, a major employer in the Rochester area. Graduates of the more than a dozen colleges and universities in Rochester can earn bachelor, master and post-graduate degrees in a number of technology and science-rich programs. Local company Wegmans Grocery has been rated the #2 best company in America as an employer by Forbes Magazine.

Education is important in Rochester, the home of the tenth largest private university in the country, in the size of the student body. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf is located in Rochester, with a nationally recognized program to learn ASL, or American Sign Language, a truly unique opportunity to fill a communication and culture gap.

Rochester Public and Private Colleges and Universities

About Rochester

If you want a school with easy access to big-city living and rural quietude, consider adding Rochester colleges to your list of potential places to study. Rochester (a.k.a. the Rock) is situated in upstate New York very close to the Canadian border. In the wintertime, Rochester schools are usually covered underneath a thick blanket of freezing snow, but the other three seasons are quite beautiful, so you have an opportunity to experience a wide range of climates and sceneries.

Back to Rochester Universities

Usually, it's not for the weather that most people choose Rochester schools over other programs. Things like faculty, facilities, sports programs, and academics usually come into play. And in these areas, Rochester colleges rarely disappoint. No matter what discipline or field you want to study, there is most certainly a program in or near Rochester that can suit your needs.

Away from Rochester Schools

Although you'll spend the bulk of your time in class, Rochester universities offer more than just excellent academics. They also provide you with easy access to fine dining, interesting museums, excellent shopping, and a great night life. But if you need even more than Rochester can offer, Manhattan, Boston, and Toronto are all a relatively short drive away. Weekend getaways are quite easy to manage (provided that you have finished all your homework), so boredom is rarely a problem that you'll have to face.

City Website	http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/
Area	37.1 square miles
County	Monroe County
Population (2000)	219,773
Area Code	585
Newspapers	Democrat and Chronicle
Nickname	"Kodak City"; "Photo Capital of the World"; "The City Where the Seaway Meets the Thruway"; "Camera City"; "The Flower City"; "Flour City"
Slogan	"Made for Living"
Sports Teams	Rochester Americans (AHL)