Rice University Graduate Programs
Rice University is a Private, 4-years school located in Houston, TX. Rice University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Rice University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,063 for part-time students. Total 4,178 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students498 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $54,462 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,178 |
| Online Graduate Population | 498 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Rice University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1914 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Rice University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 95 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,360 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Rice University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Rice University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 19 |
| Architecture | 1 | 0 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 19 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 70 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 70 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 10 | 108 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 33 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 | 6 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 18 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 9 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 21 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 0 |
| Nanotechnology | 1 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 12 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 4 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | 8 |
| Statistics | 1 | 26 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 43 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 18 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 3 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 22 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 3 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 10 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 40 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 23 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 6 |
| Physics | 1 | 8 |
| Physics (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Chemical Technology/Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 | 67 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 4 |
| Economics | 1 | 5 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 22 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 25 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 1 |
| Sociology | 1 | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 10 | 86 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 3 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | 0 |
| Conducting | 1 | 0 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 8 |
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 13 |
| Stringed Instruments | 1 | 40 |
| Brass Instruments | 1 | 7 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 1 | 13 |
| Percussion Instruments | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 607 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 604 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 58 | 1,135 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Engineering [+] | 7 | 65 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Nanotechnology | 1 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 7 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 24 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | 5 |
| Statistics | 1 | 12 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 3 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 43 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 21 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 7 |
| Physics | 1 | 15 |
| Physics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 24 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 2 |
| Economics | 1 | 11 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 6 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 7 | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 1 |
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 0 |
| Stringed Instruments | 1 | 1 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 1 | 0 |
| Percussion Instruments | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 2 |
| History [+] | 1 | 4 |
| History | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 225 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Rice University are $54,462 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $2,063 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $38,438 | $2,589 |
| 2020 | $49,403 | $2,400 |
| 2021 | $47,913 | $2,380 |
| 2022 | $49,941 | $1,942 |
| 2023 | $52,342 | $2,063 |
| 2024 | $54,462 | $2,147 |
Graduate Student Population
At Rice University graduate schools, there are total 4,178 graduate students. Among them, 498 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,638 men and 1,540 women students at Rice University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Rice University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,178 | 2,638 | 1,540 |
| American Indian/Native American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 455 | 275 | 180 |
| Black/African American | 247 | 136 | 111 |
| Hispanic | 349 | 200 | 149 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 1,132 | 758 | 374 |
| Two More | 85 | 52 | 33 |
| Un-Known | 86 | 50 | 36 |