2026 Rankings for Rochester University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has RCU received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements RCU has received are listed below.

RCU offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its graduate-school rankings for master’s and doctorate accolades.

How RCU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#1555 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges

#2 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

#2 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan

Top Ranked Majors

RCU has 74 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	7	7	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	13	17	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan	13	18	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Michigan	13	13	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	17	17	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	18	19	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	18	18	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	23	23	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	25	28	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	25	28	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	27	29	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan	27	27	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	27	30	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	29	31	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan	30	33	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan	30	33	View Report
Best Education Schools in Michigan	33	34	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	43	44	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Michigan	58	60	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Michigan	60	62	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	73	75	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	80	93	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	83	97	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	93	109	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	118	146	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools	128	161	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	139	142	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	149	161	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	153	159	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	153	159	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	159	173	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	162	166	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	165	172	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	165	172	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	178	184	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region	181	185	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	192	200	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	195	212	View Report
Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	210	215	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	245	266	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	255	278	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	260	275	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools	468	492	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	519	625	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools	639	778	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools	753	797	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	915	970	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	995	1081	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	995	1081	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	1049	1213	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	1094	1276	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	1149	1208	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	1155	1245	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools	1226	1317	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools	1226	1317	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools	1291	1511	View Report
Best Psychology Schools	1416	1514	View Report
Best Education Schools	1488	1574	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools	1663	1936	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools	1734	2027	View Report

How RCU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

RCU has 74 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan	3	4	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	11	16	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	11	13	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	11	12	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Michigan	12	17	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	14	17	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Michigan	14	16	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	14	18	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan	15	18	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Michigan	17	21	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	17	23	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	19	30	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	20	31	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan	21	27	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	22	30	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	22	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	22	28	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	23	31	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	24	30	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in Michigan	26	34	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Michigan	27	33	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Michigan	27	33	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	40	76	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Great Lakes Region	44	82	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	46	76	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Michigan	50	60	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Michigan	51	61	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	54	85	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	54	86	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	61	93	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	64	97	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	69	109	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	87	142	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	88	121	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	91	158	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	91	158	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	94	166	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	97	171	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	103	171	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	103	171	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	104	166	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	108	183	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	115	209	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	121	197	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region	125	185	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	126	211	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	145	215	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools	154	239	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	183	268	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	188	274	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools	224	457	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	248	404	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools	267	525	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	314	446	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools	345	544	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	362	620	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools	505	772	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools	505	789	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools	566	723	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	592	1068	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	592	1068	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	606	960	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	674	1229	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	690	1232	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	705	1251	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools	811	1477	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools	819	1299	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools	819	1299	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	841	1192	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools	906	1473	View Report
Best Value Education Schools	1068	1542	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools	1310	1938	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools	1341	1982	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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