Small private research school known for its engineering & science programs & Museum District campus. William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a 295-acre (119-hectare) campus in Houston, Texas, United States. The university is situated near the Houston Museum District and is adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. Rice is generally considered the top university and the most selective institute of higher education in the state of Texas.

The university is organized into eleven residential colleges and eight schools of academic study, including the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, the George R. Brown School of Engineering, the School of Social Sciences, School of Architecture, Shepherd School of Music and the School of Humanities. Graduate programs are offered through the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, School of Architecture, Shepherd School of Music, and Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. Rice students are bound by the strict Honor Code, which is enforced by a student-run Honor Council.

Website

http://www.rice.edu/

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Phone

+1 713-348-0000

Address

6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA