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2025 Best MBA Programs in Rochester, NY

MBAGuide StaffMBAGuide.org Staff Updated onMarch 1, 2025
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Are you looking to research and compare MBA programs in Rochester? Here you can find the best MBA degrees located in the city of your choice, compare them to each other and to MBA programs found throughout New York, the nation and offered online.

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$73,313

Average Tuition and Fees

$56,947

Average Starting Salary

608

Average GMAT Scores

432

Average Student Enrollment




Rochester vs New York vs U.S.

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Compare MBA Programs Averages Rochester MBA Programs New York MBA Programs MBA Programs in the US
Average MBA Tuition $73,313 $61,165 : $42,572.68
Average GMAT Scores 608 : 579.78 567
Average Full-Time MBA Faculty 52 61 72
Average MBA Student Faculty Ratio 13:1 13:1 16:1
Average # of MBA Faculty with Doctorate 78.08% 84.97% 84.32%
Average Full-Time MBA Enrollment 432 336 290
Average Part-Time MBA Enrollment 182 323 322
Average # of MBA Students from U.S. 69% 81% 84%

MBA Concentrations Available in Rochester, NY

There is a total of 22 MBA concentrations offered by MBA schools in Rochester.


  • Hospitality Management
  • Actuarial Science
  • Operations Management
  • E-Commerce
  • Economics
  • Leadership
  • Insurance
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Science and Technology
  • International Business
  • Information Systems
  • Supply Chain
  • Human Resources
  • Global Management
  • General Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Data Analytics
  • Management
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Corporate Finance
  • Accounting

Awards Earned by Rochester MBA Schools

Of the 4 accredited MBA programs offered in Rochester, 4 of them have been recognized by at least one distinguished publication (MBAGuide, PQ, US News, Forbes, BW, FT and Economist).

Rochester schools have earned a total of 13 Best MBA awards from publications. Here are the top MBA schools and the number of awards the each program has garnered:


  • University of Rochester: 7
  • Rochester Institute of Technology: 4
  • St. John Fisher University: 1
  • Oakland University: 1

Publications and the number of awards granted to Rochester schools:


  • MBAGuide: 4
  • US News: 2
  • Forbes: 1
  • BW: 2
  • FT: 1
  • Economist: 1

No GMAT Required Programs in New York


Rank University GMAT Online College Name Based In
1 Fordham University Optional Yes Gabelli School of Business Bronx, NY
2 Syracuse University Optional Yes The Martin J. Whitman School of Management Syracuse, NY
3 Yeshiva University No Yes Sy Syms School of Business New York, NY
4 St. John Fisher University Optional Yes School of Business Rochester, NY
5 St. John's University Optional Yes The Peter J. Tobin College of Business Queens, NY
6 Manhattan College No Yes School of Business Riverdale, NY
7 University at Buffalo No Yes State University of New York, School of Management Buffalo, NY
8 State University of New York at Oswego No Yes School of Business Oswego, NY
9 New York Institute of Technology Optional Yes School of Management Old Westbury, NY
10 Adelphi University No Yes Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Garden City, NY
11 Marist College Optional Yes School of Management Poughkeepsie, NY
12 Stony Brook University Optional Yes College of Business Stony Brook, NY
13 Rochester Institute of Technology No Yes Saunders College of Business Rochester, NY
14 Iona University No Yes LaPenta School of Business New Rochelle, NY
15 Canisius University No Yes Richard J. Wehle School of Business Buffalo, NY
16 Alfred University No Yes College of Business Alfred, NY
17 Long Island University-Post Campus No Yes College of Management Brookville, NY

Cities in New York with Accredited MBA Programs

Not finding the right MBA program in Rochester or want to compare MBA programs from other cities in New York, here is a list of cities in with accredited MBA programs in New York:


  • Albany
  • Alfred
  • Binghamton
  • Brockport
  • Brookville
  • Buffalo
  • Garden City
  • Geneseo
  • Hempstead
  • Ithaca
  • Loudonville
  • New Paltz
  • New Rochelle
  • New York
  • Niagara University
  • Old Westbury
  • Oneonta
  • Oswego
  • Plattsburgh
  • Potsdam
  • Poughkeepsie
  • Queens
  • Riverdale
  • Rochester
  • St. Bonaventure
  • Syracuse
  • Troy
  • Utica

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Best MBA Programs in Rochester

Rochester-Oakland University

RANKED 1

Oakland University

School of Business Administration

  • 427B R. Hugh and Nancy Elliott Hall, Rochester, MI - 48309
  • Oakland University

  • Institution

    Institution Control: Public
  • AACSB Accreditation: Business and Accounting
  • Academic Year: Semester

  • Business Degrees

    Business Degrees & Concentrations: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Corporate Finance, Data Analytics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Management, Human Resources, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, Operations Management and Supply Chain
  • Offered As: 1-Year, Campus, Evenings, Full-Time, Online, Part-Time and Weekends
  • Average GMAT Score: 543

  • MBA Student Population

    Full-time Enrollment: 144
  • Part-time Enrollment: 278
  • Students from the US: 80%

  • MBA Tuition & Fees

    In-State Tuition: $30,024

  • MBA Program Ranking(s)

    Ranked by: MBAGuide

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Rochester-University of Rochester

RANKED 2

University of Rochester

William E. Simon Graduate School of Business

  • RC Box 270100, Rochester, NY - 14627
  • University of Rochester

  • Institution

    Institution Control: Private
  • AACSB Accreditation: Business
  • Academic Year: Quarter

  • Business Degrees

    Business Degrees & Concentrations: Accounting, Corporate Finance, Finance, General Business, Healthcare Administration, Marketing and Science and Technology
  • Offered As: Campus, Evenings, Full-Time, Online, Part-Time, Partnership and Weekends
  • Average GMAT Score: 678

  • MBA Student Population

    Full-time Enrollment: 1,111
  • Part-time Enrollment: 220
  • Students from the US: 25%

  • MBA Tuition & Fees

    In-State Tuition: $108,038

  • MBA Program Ranking(s)

    Ranked by: PQ, US News, Forbes, BW, FT, Economist and MBAGuide

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Rochester-St. John Fisher University

RANKED 3

St. John Fisher University

School of Business

  • 3690 East Avenue, Rochester, NY - 14618
  • St. John Fisher University

  • Institution

    Institution Control: Private
  • AACSB Accreditation: Business
  • Academic Year: Semester

  • Business Degrees

    Business Degrees & Concentrations: Accounting, Corporate Finance, Finance, Human Resources, Management and Marketing
  • Offered As: Campus, Evenings, Full-Time, Online, Part-Time and Weekends
  • Average GMAT Score: 698

  • MBA Student Population

    Full-time Enrollment: 41
  • Part-time Enrollment: 48
  • Students from the US: 100%

  • MBA Tuition & Fees

    In-State Tuition: $46,836

  • MBA Program Ranking(s)

    Ranked by: MBAGuide

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Rochester-Rochester Institute of Technology

RANKED 4

Rochester Institute of Technology

Saunders College of Business

  • 90 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY - 14623
  • Rochester Institute of Technology

  • Institution

    Institution Control: Private
  • AACSB Accreditation: Business
  • Academic Year: Semester

  • Business Degrees

    Business Degrees & Concentrations: Accounting, Corporate Finance, Data Analytics, E-Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Global Management, Hospitality Management, Information Systems, Insurance, International Business, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Science and Technology and Supply Chain
  • Offered As: 1-Year, Campus, Distance Education, Evenings, Full-Time, Online, Part-Time, Partnership and Weekends
  • Average GMAT Score: 514

  • MBA Student Population

    Full-time Enrollment:
  • Part-time Enrollment:
  • Students from the US: 71%

  • MBA Tuition & Fees

    In-State Tuition: $108,352

  • MBA Program Ranking(s)

    Ranked by: PQ, US News, BW and MBAGuide

  • Social Links

    Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter

Data sources: IPEDS, National Center of Educational Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (ERIC), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 520 MBA Schools, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). If you notice errors in the MBA program database, please contact us.

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  • Concentrations
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      • Finance – 430
      • Accounting – 444
      • Marketing – 405
      • Management – 433
      • Business Administration – 453
      • Information Systems – 274
      • Intl Business – 210
      • Entrepreneurship – 218
      • Economics – 220
      • Supply Chain – 200
      • Data Analytics – 309
      • Healthcare Admin – 144
      • Leadership – 92
      • Statistics – 16

      Best Graduate Salary

      • Business Analytics – $104,000
      • Consulting – $115,277
      • Energy – $92,959
      • E-Commerce – $94,850
      • Law – $90,536
      • Leadership – $88,232
      • Operations Mgmt – $92,419
      • Insurance – $80,528
      • Org. Behavior – $107,961
      • Real Estate – $97,485
      • Sports Mgmt – $78,406
      • Statistics – $103,112
      • Healthcare Mgmt – $85,206
      • Taxation –  $121,750

      Explore All 50 MBA Concentrations

  • Resources
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    • Scholarships
    • What is an MBA