Rice University: Graduate School Ranking 2024

in the USARice University is a small not-for-profit college located in Houston, Texas. The college was opened in 1891 and is presently offering master's, certificates, and doctoral degrees in 53 programs.

Rice University is extremely expensive: depending on the program, tuition cost is about $58,000 per year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Texas listing.

According to recent data analysis, Rice University area is dangerous - the college is reported to have a very bad rating for campus crime.

Based on 67 evaluation factors, Rice University program ranks in Top 20 Graduate Schools in USA and The Best Graduate School in Texas. Major competing schools for this school are Tulane University of Louisiana in New Orleans and The University of Texas in Austin. See the details about all twelve competing schools as well as available majors and minors below.

Programs ratings 2023-2024:

Overall rating:

Curriculum rating:

Teaching rating:

Safety rating:

School ranking:

Best Graduate School in Texas
#4 Graduate School in the South
#18 Graduate School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Medical Program in Texas
Best Music Program in Texas
Best Mathematics Program in Texas
Best Management Program in Texas
Best Literature Program in Texas
Best Performing Arts Program in Texas
Best Philosophy Program in Texas
Best Sociology Program in Texas
Best Psychology Program in Texas
Best Politics Program in Texas
Best Physics Program in Texas
Best History Program in Texas
Best Geology Program in Texas
Best Business Program in Texas
Best Chemistry Program in Texas
Best Biology Program in Texas
Best Arts Program in Texas
Best Architecture Program in Texas
Best Computer Program in Texas
Best Construction Program in Texas
Best Environmental Program in Texas
Best Engineering Program in Texas
Best Education Program in Texas
Best Economics Program in Texas
Best Aerospace Program in Texas

Regional Ranking

Best Construction Program in the South
Best Architecture Program in the South
Second Best Literature Program in the South
Second Best Philosophy Program in the South
Second Best Performing Arts Program in the South
Second Best Geology Program in the South
Second Best Arts Program in the South
Third Best Music Program in the South
Third Best Computer Program in the South
Third Best Physics Program in the South
Third Best Sociology Program in the South
Third Best Aerospace Program in the South
Third Best Management Program in the South
Third Best Economics Program in the South
Third Best Environmental Program in the South
Third Best Chemistry Program in the South
#4 Politics Program in the South
#4 Psychology Program in the South
#4 Education Program in the South
#4 Engineering Program in the South
#4 Business Program in the South
#4 Mathematics Program in the South
#4 Medical Program in the South
#4 History Program in the South
#4 Biology Program in the South

National Ranking

#7 Aerospace Program in USA
#8 Construction Program in USA
#8 Architecture Program in USA
#9 Performing Arts Program in USA
#11 Education Program in USA
#12 Philosophy Program in USA
#13 Politics Program in USA
#13 Sociology Program in USA
#13 Geology Program in USA
#14 Management Program in USA
#14 Literature Program in USA
#14 History Program in USA
#15 Physics Program in USA
#15 Music Program in USA
#15 Economics Program in USA
#15 Arts Program in USA
#15 Business Program in USA
#16 Environmental Program in USA
#16 Psychology Program in USA
#17 Mathematics Program in USA
#17 Computer Program in USA
#17 Chemistry Program in USA
#18 Engineering Program in USA
#18 Biology Program in USA
#18 Medical Program in USA

Contact information:

Rice University
6100 S Main St
Houston, TX 77005-1827
Phone: (713) 348-0000
Website: www.rice.edu

Location map:

Majors:

Master's degree

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Anthropology

Architectural and Building Sciences and Technology

Architecture

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Biochemistry

Biological and Physical Sciences

Biomedical Engineering

Brass Instruments

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Technology

Computational and Applied Mathematics

Conducting

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Engineering and Industrial Management

Engineering Physics

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Studies

General Business Administration and Management

General Chemistry

General Civil Engineering

General Computer and Information Sciences

General Economics

General English Language and Literature

General Geology and Earth Science

General History

General Mathematics

General Physics

General Political Science and Government

General Psychology

General Science Teacher Education

General Statistics

Human Computer Interaction

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

International Relations and Affairs

Mechanical Engineering

Music Theory and Composition

Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Operations Research

Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Other Physics

Percussion Instruments

Philosophy

Piano and Organ

Religious Studies

Secondary Education and Teaching

Sociology

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments

Voice and Opera

Woodwind Instruments

Post-master's certificate

English Teacher Education

Doctor's degree

Anthropology

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Biochemistry

Biological and Physical Sciences

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Computational and Applied Mathematics

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Engineering Physics

Environmental Engineering

General Business Administration and Management

General Chemistry

General Civil Engineering

General Computer and Information Sciences

General Economics

General English Language and Literature

General Geology and Earth Science

General History

General Mathematics

General Physics

General Political Science and Government

General Psychology

General Statistics

Mechanical Engineering

Music Theory and Composition

Other Physics

Percussion Instruments

Philosophy

Piano and Organ

Religious Studies

Sociology

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments

Voice and Opera

Woodwind Instruments

Local competitors:

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA, 171 majors

The University of Texas

Austin, TX, 179 majors

Texas A & M University College Station

College Station, TX, 275 majors

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX, 131 majors

Baylor University

Waco, TX, 97 majors

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX, 60 majors

University of Houston

Houston, TX, 127 majors

The University of Texas Health Science Center

San Antonio, TX, 44 majors

The University of Texas Health Science Center

Houston, TX, 71 majors

University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth, TX, 23 majors

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX, 40 majors

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX, 39 majors