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Undergraduate Engineering at Rice University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Rice University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 52 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Rice University Undergraduate Engineering Rankings

College Factual rates Rice University as a strong choice for engineering, coming in at #42 out of 678 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Schools	42 of 678
Best Engineering Schools in Texas	3 of 49
Best Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	3 of 74

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees at Rice University

The table below lists every degree level granted in engineering at Rice University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	186
Master’s	147
Doctoral	86

Engineering Majors at Rice University

The engineering field at Rice University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical and Computer Engineering	93
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	85
Mechanical Engineering	83
Chemical Engineering	62
Civil Engineering	22
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	20
Engineering Physics	19
Operations Research	19
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	8
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	8

Rice University Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Rice University conferred 186 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Rice University is in the top 5% of the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 52 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	4
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	55

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Rice University earn a median of $95,504 a year. This is lower than $109,583, the median for all majors at Rice University.

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Rice University, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $14,276 in student loans. This is above $11,904, the typical median for all majors at Rice University.

Rice University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$52,070	$60,314
Fees	$933	$933

Learn more about Rice University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 64% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Rice University were White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	41
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	67
Non-Resident Aliens	17
Other Races	16

Graduate Study in Engineering at Rice University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Rice University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Engineering	147
Doctoral Degrees in Engineering	86

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Anatol Stefanowitsch under License More about our data sources and methodologies.