Nazareth University’s wide range of academic programs earns it a key Carnegie Classification
Nazareth University is among the top 1% of small colleges and universities that offer students a robust range of majors despite a smaller size. Nazareth is one of only 58 institutions in the Professions-focused Undergraduate/Undergraduate-Doctorate Small, part of the updated Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Since its inception in 1973, the Carnegie Classification has been the leading framework for categorizing U.S. higher education. The 2025 redesign updates that mission.
The new classification from the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching now recognizes colleges and universities based on a fuller set of dimensions, including a wider look at the types of degrees they award, the subjects in which they award degrees, and the size of the institution. Carnegie notes Nazareth’s academic offerings in health professions, visual and performing arts, psychology, education, and business, among others.
"Earning this new Carnegie classification confirms Nazareth's unique position in higher education. We offer a special blend of professional and liberal arts and sciences programs, with both breadth and depth that is often more characteristic of larger universities,” said Nazareth University President Beth Paul. “As a smaller, more personalized university, we excel at engaging each undergraduate and graduate student in transformative experiential education. We are proud to have so many Nazareth students and alumni working as positive changemakers in the Greater Rochester community!"
Carnegie also has a new Student Access and Earnings Classification that examines the extent to which an institution enrolls students who reflect the communities it serves and whether students go on to earn competitive wages compared to peers in their area. Nazareth is among 12% of colleges and universities that earned Student Access and Earnings Classification: Lower Access, Medium Earnings.
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Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
