Indeed, the University of Rochester is regarded as one of the best research universities in the country. The university is a member of the esteemed Association of American Universities (AAU), which is made up of the top research universities in North America, and is consistently ranked among the top 50 national universities by U.S. News & World Report.The university is highly regarded in the business, engineering, computer science, and sciences fields in particular. The University of Rochester's Simon Business School consistently ranks as one of the best business schools in the nation, and the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is praised for the quality of its engineering and computer science programs.