Rice University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
Rice University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Houston, TX. It offers 90 graduate programs - 52 Master's, and 38 Doctorate. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $47,913 for all graduate students in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 3,132 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 7,124 students at Rice University. Rice University offers online graduate programs and 44 out of 3,132 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Business Administration and Management program has the highest salary ($123,200) after graduation and the Master's Music program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $25,900 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
Rice University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Houston, Texas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $47,913 in average for all students.
It offers ninety graduate programs: 52 Master's, 38 Doctorate programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 874 students have been conferred Master's degree and 207 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers ninety graduate programs: 52 Master's, 38 Doctorate programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 874 students have been conferred Master's degree and 207 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Rice University |
|---|---|
| Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years |
| Address | 6100 S Main St, Houston, TX |
| Graduate School Students | 3,132 students 44 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | $47,913 |
| Student to Faculty | 6:1 (16.67%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 90 Graduate Programs 52 Master's |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Rice University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $47,913 for all students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $2,400.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,306 | |
| Fees | $607 | |
| Cost per Credit | $2,400 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,250 | |
| Room & Board | $14,500 (On-Campus) / $14,500 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,700 (On-Campus) / $2,700 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $66,363 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $66,363 | |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $36,252 | $38,381 | $38,438 | $49,403 | $47,913 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Rice University offers Masters, Doctorate graduate degree/certificate programs through 90 major areas - 53 Master's (1 online programs), 37 Doctorate . The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 874 | 207 | - | - |
| Men | 597 | 139 | - | - |
| Women | 277 | 68 | - | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 7,124 students enrolled in Rice University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 3,132 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,971 male and 1,161 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 2,866 full-time and 266 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 44 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively.
| Total | 3,132 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,971 | |
| Women Students | 1,161 |
| Total | 3,132 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,866 | |
| Part-time Students | 266 |
By race/ethnicity 1,144 White, 100 Black, and 289 Asian students are attending at Rice University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 3,132 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 | |
| Asian | 289 | |
| Black | 100 | |
| Hispanic | 187 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 | |
| White | 1,144 | |
| Two or more races | 47 | |
| Un-Known | 104 |
50 students are younger than 22 and 188 students are older than 65. The school has 2,172 students aged between 22 and 30 and 722 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,132 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 50 | |
| 22-24 | 896 | |
| 25-29 | 1,276 | |
| 30-34 | 529 | |
| 35-39 | 193 | |
| 40 & Over | 188 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Rice University, 44 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 0 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,132 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 44 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 0 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,088 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 44 | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Resident | 32 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 11 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
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