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Rice University

Location

Rice University, Houston United States

Ranking

# =141QS World University Rankings

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105Undergraduate programs

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90Postgraduate programs

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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,...
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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,...
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Available programs

Rice University offers over 50 undergraduate majors, including:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Statistics
  • Anthropology
  • Writing and communication
  • Environmental engineering

BA in English

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BA in History

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BA in Linguistics

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BA in Music

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BA in Philosophy

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Bachelor of Music

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BA in Astronomy

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BA in Chemistry

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BA in Mathematics

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BA in Physics

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BA in Statistics

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BS in Mathematics

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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
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MA in Art History

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MA in English

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MA in History

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MA in Philosophy

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University information

Bachelor

1460+
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100+

Master

660+
3+
7+
100+
7,783
58%
42%
2,880
39%
61%
1,088
64%
36%

Tuition fee and scholarships

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Rankings & ratings

Rice University is one of the top private universities in Houston, United States. It is ranked #=141 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

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  • 2012
    #120
  • 2014
    #=136
  • 2015
    #=129
  • 2016
    #106
  • 2017
    #90
  • 2018
    #89
  • 2019
    #=87
  • 2020
    #85
  • 2021
    #89
  • 2022
    #94
  • 2023
    #100
  • 2024
    #=145
  • 2025
    #=141

Ranking criteria

53.6
Overall
39.1
Academic Reputation
87.9
Citations per Faculty
29.5
Employment Outcomes
27.3
Employer Reputation
62.5
Faculty Student Ratio
77.5
International Faculty Ratio
62.2
International Research Network
94.1
International Student Ratio
20.6
Sustainability

Campus locations

Rice University Campus

6100 Main Street

Houston

US

77005

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