About St. John Fisher College
As an independent institution in the Catholic tradition of American higher education, St. John Fisher College emphasizes the liberal arts, offering programs in traditional academic disciplines as well as more directly career-oriented fields.
The College 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.
Fisher offers undergraduate majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing, as well as several pre-professional programs. The College also offers a variety of master's and doctoral programs; a fully online program and several online courses are part of the curriculum mix as well.
The Value of a Fisher Education
Fisher 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.
St. John Fisher College prepares you to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex world. The liberal nature of a Fisher 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 Fisher's faculty, who are selected for their teaching excellence, scholarly initiatives, and commitment to students.
Fisher 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.
Fisher's Campus
Fisher 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.
Institutional Accolades
St. John Fisher College is consistently recognized for high-quality academics, excellent value, and community service. Recent recognitions include:
U.S. News & World Report
America's Top Colleges
The Princeton Review
Best Colleges in the Northeast
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
Top U.S. Colleges
Forbes, MONEY Magazine
Best College for Your Money
Niche.com
No. 1 Campus Food, Dorms, Campus in New York State
2020-2021 Colleges of Distinction
Fisher Honored as a College of Distinction
U.S. News & World Report
Nursing Graduate Programs - Best Grad Schools
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Best Values in Private Colleges 2019
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
Military Friendly
2021-2022 Military Friendly Schools List
Military Advanced Education and Transition
Top Colleges and Universities 2016
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Great College to Work For
Corporation for National and Community Service
President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll - Honor Roll with Distinction
topcounselingschools.com
Mental Health Counseling - Best Value
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Fisher's Social and Economic Impact
The College engaged the services of Appleseed, a NYC-based economic consulting firm, to conduct an economic impact study to enable us to better assess our broader impact both on and off campus.
Read the Impact Report