by The Rice University was established on May 18, 1891, by the name William Marsh Rice Institute. Also, this prestigious institute started conducting academic sessions from September 23, 1912, onwards. Traceable to Houston in Texas in the United States, this renowned private research institution is governed by four fundamental values: Responsibility, Integrity, Community, and Excellence –all of which stand for RICE.
The Rice University offers a range of undergraduate majors. Moreover, students can pursue an array of additional minors, research programs, and interdisciplinary courses at the institution.
Rice University conducts courses via its various schools and colleges, including:
- Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business
- School of Architecture
- George R. Brown School of Engineering
- Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies
- School of Humanities
- School of Social Sciences
- Wiess School of Natural Sciences
- The Shepherd School of Music
In addition, the University campus houses research hubs that have provisions for Masters and Doctoral courses in a host of disciplines.
The Rice University has been ranked 16th in the list of Best National Universities 2021 by the US News & World Report.
Courses
At Rice University, pupils can choose among 50 undergraduate majors and other additional courses. Among the popular majors that aspirants pursue at the University are Business & Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Engineering.
Among graduate studies, Rice University conducts studies under two categories:
- Research-oriented programs that lead to MS, MA, and other doctoral degrees
- Professional Master’s courses that lead to degrees in the chosen disciplines
Under PhD programs, the University has several research-based Master of Science programs. Additionally, a distinctive aspect of the University is that the students do not earn standalone degrees. Rather, the pupils gain MS degrees alongside the PhD programs too, with the University funding the extra costs.
Under the professional Masters courses of Rice University, the students receive tuitions from a qualified team of faculty members to give them a competitive edge.
Following the doctoral programs, the pupils are trained to the global experts on the given subject.
Campus
Spanning over 300 acres of forestry lands, the Rice University is termed the ‘Tree Campus USA’ by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Designed with state-of-the-art infrastructure, the Rice University campus is equipped with a multitude of facilities for the pupils’ holistic development. Plus, the University has sports areas and clubs for the students to indulge in activities, as part of their extra-curriculars.
The campus, also, has campus accommodation with various facilities for undergraduates and first-year students.
