Rice University : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About Rice University

Over 100 years, Rice University has been developing unconventional wisdom that transforms the lives of students and contributes to a better world. One of the top ranked research universities in the country, Rice has highly respected schools of Architecture, Business, Continuing Studies, Engineering, Humanities, Music, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Rice’s residential college system builds closeknit communities and lifelong friendships. Located on a 300acre forested campus in the nation’s fourth largest city, Rice is just minutes from downtown Houston, the Museum District and the world’s largest medical center.

About Rice University

Over 100 years, Rice University has been developing unconventional wisdom that transforms the lives of students and contributes to a better world. One of the top ranked research universities in the country, Rice has highly respected schools of Architecture, Business, Continuing Studies, Engineering, Humanities, Music, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Rice’s residential college system builds closeknit communities and lifelong friendships. Located on a 300acre forested campus in the nation’s fourth largest city, Rice is just minutes from downtown Houston, the Museum District and the world’s largest medical center.

Available programs

Rice University offers over 50 undergraduate majors, including:

Electrical engineering
Statistics
Anthropology
Writing and communication
Environmental engineering

Arts and Humanities (6)

B.A. in Architecture

BA in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations - Archaeological Methods and Theory

BA in Architectural Studies

BA in Art History - Art History Major - History of Architecture Track

BA in Art History - Regular Art History Major

BA in Art History - Transfer Credit

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Business and Management (6)

BA in Managerial Studies

BA in Sport Management

Engineering and Technology (6)

BA in Chemical Engineering

BA in Computer Science

BA in Electrical Engineering - Computer Engineering

BA in Electrical Engineering - Neuroengineering

BA in Electrical Engineering - Photonics, Electronics, and Nano devices

BA in Electrical Engineering - Systems: Control, Communication, and Signal Processing

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

BA in Anthropology - Anthropological archaeology Track

BA in Anthropology - Social cultural anthropology Track

BA in Biochemistry and Cell Biology

BA in Biological Sciences

BA in Cognitive Sciences - Linguistics

BA in Cognitive Sciences - Neuroscience

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Natural Sciences (6)

BA in Astronomy

BA in Chemistry

BA in Computational and Applied Mathematics

BA in Earth Science

BA in Environmental Science

BA in Mathematics

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Social Sciences and Management (6)

BA in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations - Christian Civilization

BA in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations - Comparative

BA in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations - Graeco-Roman Civilization

BA in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations - Islamic Civilization

BA in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations - Jewish Civilization

BA in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations - Themes Across Time

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Rice University offers advanced degrees in 37 fields of study and enrolls approximately 2,800 graduate students.

Architecture

Architecture
Master of Arts
Urban design

Business

Accounting
Business Administration
Marketing and finance
Strategic marketing

Education

Teaching
Liberal studies

Engineering

Applied physics
Bioengineering
Chemical and biomolecular engineering
Civil and environmental engineering
Computational and applied mathematics
Computational science and engineering
Computer science
Electrical and computer engineering
Industrial engineering
Materials science and nanoengineering
Mechanical engineering
Statistics

Humanities

Art history
English
History
Philosophy
Religion

Music

Music
Musical arts
Artist diploma

Natural Sciences

Applied physics
Biochemistry and cell biology
Bioscience and health policy
Chemistry
Earth, environmental and planetary sciences
Ecology and evolutionary biology
Environmental analysis
Mathematics
Physics and astronomy
Science teaching
Space studies
Subsurface geoscience
Systems, synthetic and physical biology

Social Sciences

Anthropology
Economics
Energy economics
Global affairs
Human factors/human computer interaction
Linguistics
Political science
Psychological sciences
Sociology

Arts and Humanities (7)

MA in Architecture

MA in Art History

MA in English

MA in History

MA in Philosophy

MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Business and Management (7)

Master of Bioengineering - Global Medical Innovation (GMI) track

Engineering and Technology (7)

MS in Chemical Engineering

MS in Computer Science

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Chemical Engineering

Master of Computer Science

Master of Electrical Engineering

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Life Sciences and Medicine (7)

MA in Anthropology

MA in Biochemistry and Cell Biology

MA in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

MS in Bioengineering

MS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Master of Bioengineering - Applied Bioengineering track

Natural Sciences (7)

MA in Chemistry

MA in Computational and Applied Mathematics

MA in Mathematics

MA in Statistics

MS in Earth Science

Master of Computational and Applied Mathematics

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Others (7)

Master of Accounting

Social Sciences and Management (7)

MA in Economics

MA in Political Science

MA in Religion

MA in Sociology

MS in Teaching Physics

Master of Arts in Teaching

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Arts and Humanities (7)

Doctor of Philosophy in Art History

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in English

Doctor of Philosophy in History

Business and Management (7)

Ph.D. in Business - Finance

Ph.D. in Business - Marketing

Ph.D. in Business - Strategic Management

Engineering and Technology (7)

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

Life Sciences and Medicine (7)

Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology

Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

Dual Degree of MD - Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering

Natural Sciences (7)

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry

Doctor of Philosophy in Computational and Applied Mathematics

Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Science

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics

Others (7)

Ph.D. in Business - Accounting

Social Sciences and Management (7)

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science

Doctor of Philosophy in Religion

Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology

Dual Doctor of Philosophy with Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil

General

GMAT

660+

GPA

3+

IELTS

7+

TOEFL

100+

Bachelor

SAT

1460+

IELTS

7+

TOEFL

100+

Total students

8,163

UG students

54%

PG students

46%

International students

2,999

UG students

36%

PG students

64%

Total faculty staff

1,053

Domestic staff

64%

Int'l staff

36%

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.