5 Best Biology colleges in Rochester, NY [2025 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Rochester ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 3.86M citations received by 81.3K academic papers made by 5 universities in Rochester was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Rochester

For Biology

#5 in New York State

#62 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,900

2. Rochester Institute of Technology

For Biology

#28 in New York State

#268 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,753

3. Saint John Fisher College

For Biology

#78 in New York State

#771 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,969

4. Nazareth College

For Biology

#101 in New York State

#1121 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $31,321

5. Roberts Wesleyan College

For Biology

#129 in New York State

#1532 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1108
Net Price: $24,202
Receiving Aid: 99%

Universities for Biology near Rochester

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
28	SUNY College at Brockport	520	Brockport, New York
44	SUNY College at Geneseo	566	Geneseo, New York
92	SUNY College at Oswego	581	Oswego, New York
97	University at Buffalo	76	Buffalo, New York
102	Alfred University	519	Alfred, New York
106	SUNY Buffalo State	333	Buffalo, New York
120	Upstate Medical University	165	Syracuse, New York
120	SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry	271	Syracuse, New York
121	Syracuse University	147	Syracuse, New York
122	Cornell University	7	Ithaca, New York