University of Minnesota Rochester
The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR), located in downtown Rochester, serves nearly 1,200 students and welcomed its largest class yet in fall 2025. Faculty and staff are dedicated to innovative education, student development and applying research to enhance learning every day. With a strong focus on health sciences and student-centered learning, UMR partners closely with Mayo Clinic and emphasizes research-driven teaching to meet the evolving demands of the health care industry.
Why Work Here?
The University of Minnesota - A Great Place to Work
The University of Minnesota is proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019) and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).
A Comprehensive Benefits Package
The University of Minnesota offers:
- Competitive wages, paid holidays and generous time off
- Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
- Low-cost medical, dental and pharmacy plans
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- University Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
- Disability and employer-paid life insurance
- Employee well-being program
- Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
- Financial counseling services
- Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Discover Rochester
Living in Rochester
Rochester, the third largest city in Minnesota, is a caring community with friendly neighborhoods, activities, parks and green spaces, walking and bicycle trails and a lively downtown with many community events. Known as America’s City for Health, Rochester is a vibrant city with a rich history that combines the qualities of a diverse metropolis with the spirit of a smaller community. Rochester is home to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, Minnesota’s largest employer and the worldwide leader in medicine, ranked #1 in Best Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report.
Rochester at a Glance
- Population: 121,395 (2020 census)
- Land area: 54.75 square miles
- Average home cost: $319,000 in 2024
- Job growth rate: 4.7% in 2024 (leads the state)
- Public schools supported by recent positive referendum vote
- 85 miles southeast of Minneapolis-St. Paul
- 100 parks and 85 miles of paved trail
Transforming Higher Education
Academic Programs
The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) offers two undergraduate degree choices: a Bachelor of Health Sciences (BSHS), and a Bachelor of Science in Health Professions (BSHP). The BSHS program prepares students for a wide range of careers in health care, including: business and leadership; psychology and mental health; pre-med and patient care; research, discovery and cures; public health; and health technologies. The BSHS degree also offers avenues to Get Forward Faster with early assurance and accelerated programs.
The BSHP degree is in educational collaboration with Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and offers certification in four areas: echocardiography; radiography; respiratory care; and sonography. UMR also offers a master’s and doctoral level degree in bioinformatics and computational biology, offering an opportunity for research and a graduate education at the intersection of quantitative sciences, biology, medicine, food and agriculture.
Additionally, a Master of Business Administration is offered on the Rochester campus by the University of Minnesota Duluth, and a Master of Science or doctorate in occupational therapy is offered on both the Twin Cities and Rochester campuses.
University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR)’S Impact on Educational Attainment
UMR has achieved significant enrollment growth and equity in educational attainment, as reported by the Washington Post, Hechinger Report and Chronicle of Higher Education’s Innovation Issue.