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Engineering & Applied Physics at Rice University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Rice ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in applied physics.

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• Available Degrees

Engineering & Applied Physics Degrees Available at Rice

• Master’s Degree in Applied Physics
• Doctorate Degree in Applied Physics

Rice Applied Physics Rankings

Rice is in the top 10% of the country for applied physics. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 54 schools by College Factual.

Popularity of Applied Physics at Rice

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in applied physics from Rice. This makes it the #12 most popular school for applied physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Applied Physics Student Diversity at Rice

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied physics majors at Rice University.

Rice Engineering & Applied Physics Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in applied physics from Rice in 2021 were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in applied physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Anatol Stefanowitsch under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.