Rice University

Overview

Rice University is a highly selective private research university in Houston, Texas, known for its small student body and high research activity. It is consistently ranked among the top universities in the U.S. for its programs in nanotechnology, space science, and materials science. The university's unique residential college system fosters a close-knit and collaborative academic community.

Subject Areas

• Sport Science
• Biological Sciences
• Languages, Literature and Linguistics
• History, Philosophy and Theology
• Art, Performing Art and Design
• Architecture
• Economics and Econometrics
• Business and Management
• Accounting and Finance
• Computer Science
• General Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Sociology
• Politics and International Studies
• Psychology
• Chemistry
• Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
• Physics and Astronomy
• Mathematics and Statistics

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