As an independent institution in the Catholic tradition of American higher education, º£½ÇÉçÇø emphasizes the liberal arts, offering programs in traditional academic disciplines as well as more directly career-oriented fields.
The University is composed of five schools: the School of Arts and Sciences; the School of Business; the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education; the Wegmans School of Nursing; and the Wegmans School of Pharmacy. Each School is accredited by regional, national, and/or international accrediting bodies. Learn more about accreditation.
º£½ÇÉçÇø offers undergraduate majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing, as well as several pre-professional programs. The University also offers a variety of master’s and doctoral programs; and several fully online programs.
º£½ÇÉçÇø is known for producing graduates who are not only successful, but also a positive force in the region, across the state, and throughout the nation.
º£½ÇÉçÇø prepares you to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex world. The liberal nature of a º£½ÇÉçÇø education means you’ll acquire valuable communication, analytic, and problem-solving skills in addition to thorough comprehension within your chosen course of study.
In general, class sizes are small, so you won’t get lost in the crowd. You’ll get personal attention from º£½ÇÉçÇø’s faculty, who are selected for their teaching excellence, scholarly initiatives, and commitment to students.
º£½ÇÉçÇø is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background. If you are a motivated, passionate student willing to invest time and effort in yourself, your education, and your future, you will thrive here.
º£½ÇÉçÇø is located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres—a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.
º£½ÇÉçÇø is consistently recognized for high-quality academics, excellent value, and community service. Recent recognition includes:
U.S. News & World Report
America’s Best Colleges
Best Online Programs - MBA, M.S. in Nursing, Master's Offerings in Education
Best Grad Schools - Nursing Graduate Programs
2025-2026 Colleges of Distinction
º£½ÇÉçÇø Celebrates 10 Years as a "College of Distinction"
Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
º£½ÇÉçÇø Among Community Engagement Classifications
Forbes, MONEY Magazine
America’s Top Colleges
Money.com
º£½ÇÉçÇø Among Money.com's Best Colleges
Military Friendly
º£½ÇÉçÇø Again Named Military Friendly School
Niche.com
Niche.com Ranks º£½ÇÉçÇø Dining, Dorms No. 1 in NYS
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Roll
º£½ÇÉçÇø Recognized by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for Exemplary Transfer Pathways
The Princeton Review
Best Colleges in the Northeast
RBJ Reader Rankings
º£½ÇÉçÇø Sweeps RBJ's Reader Rankings
Washington Monthly
2022 College Guide and Rankings
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
WSJ Ranks º£½ÇÉçÇø among Top 300 Best Colleges