Top 2020 Rankings For Rice University
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All 2020 Rankings For Rice University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 15 of 1724 |
| Southwest | 1 of 135 |
| Texas | 1 of 80 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 465 of 1483 |
| Southwest | 40 of 114 |
| Texas | 31 of 71 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 118 of 1482 |
| Southwest | 4 of 114 |
| Texas | 13 of 71 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 461 of 1483 |
| Southwest | 44 of 114 |
| Texas | 28 of 71 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 34 of 2179 |
| Ethnic | 125 of 2418 |
| Male / Female | 337 of 2418 |
| Location | 190 of 2184 |
Architecture & Related Services
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| Top Ranked | 35 of 109 |
| Best Value | 46 of 107 |
| Most Popular | 80 of 205 |
| Most Focused | 38 of 205 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 14 of 142 |
General Architecture
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| Top Ranked | 12 of 91 |
| Best Value | 11 of 89 |
| Most Popular | 58 of 116 |
| Most Focused | 25 of 116 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 14 of 91 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Top Ranked | 74 of 173 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 188 of 508 |
| Most Focused | 162 of 508 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 60 of 281 |
Area Studies
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| Top Ranked | 72 of 170 |
| Best Value | 81 of 166 |
| Most Popular | 118 of 359 |
| Most Focused | 100 of 359 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 60 of 250 |
Ethnic Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 58 of 824 |
| Best Value | 273 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 271 of 1422 |
| Most Focused | 355 of 1422 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 67 of 890 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Top Ranked | 7 of 237 |
| Best Value | 34 of 233 |
| Most Popular | 31 of 574 |
| Most Focused | 14 of 574 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 62 of 357 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Top Ranked | 19 of 66 |
| Best Value | 24 of 66 |
| Most Popular | 42 of 173 |
| Most Focused | 34 of 173 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 17 of 99 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 179 of 820 |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 98 of 846 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular | |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 37 of 601 |
| Best Value | 156 of 575 |
| Most Popular | 243 of 1512 |
| Most Focused | 258 of 1512 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 103 of 824 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | 16 of 356 |
| Best Value | 99 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 87 of 829 |
| Most Focused | 53 of 829 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 48 of 451 |
Engineering
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| Top Ranked | 60 of 309 |
| Best Value | 126 of 302 |
| Most Popular | 172 of 595 |
| Most Focused | 76 of 595 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 91 of 354 |
Biomedical Engineering
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 23 of 141 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 43 of 92 |
Chemical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | 10 of 151 |
| Best Value | 24 of 150 |
| Most Popular | 71 of 167 |
| Most Focused | 19 of 167 |
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Civil Engineering
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| Top Ranked | 41 of 207 |
| Best Value | 77 of 203 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 113 of 263 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 43 of 208 |
Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | 37 of 269 |
| Best Value | 75 of 264 |
| Most Popular | 159 of 350 |
| Most Focused | 67 of 350 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 82 of 274 |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | 40 of 272 |
| Best Value | 78 of 268 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 77 of 337 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 44 of 263 |
Engineering Technologies
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Nanotechnology
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| Most Popular | 2 of 5 |
| Most Focused | 2 of 5 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | 131 of 601 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 412 of 1351 |
| Most Focused | 522 of 1351 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 68 of 871 |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | 87 of 621 |
| Best Value | 256 of 603 |
| Most Popular | 343 of 1267 |
| Most Focused | 362 of 1267 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 70 of 799 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked | 123 of 341 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 332 of 941 |
| Most Focused | 305 of 941 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 78 of 653 |
Classical Languages & Literature
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Germanic Languages
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 43 of 196 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked | 93 of 352 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 324 of 809 |
| Most Focused | 327 of 809 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 73 of 571 |
History
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| Top Ranked | 26 of 547 |
| Best Value | 127 of 533 |
| Most Popular | 297 of 1247 |
| Most Focused | 328 of 1247 |
History
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| Top Ranked | 25 of 579 |
| Best Value | 135 of 565 |
| Most Popular | 297 of 1247 |
| Most Focused | 328 of 1247 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 69 of 822 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | 21 of 471 |
| Best Value | 88 of 460 |
| Most Popular | 82 of 1224 |
| Most Focused | 37 of 1221 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 68 of 805 |
Applied Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | 11 of 55 |
| Best Value | 8 of 54 |
| Most Popular | 54 of 189 |
| Most Focused | 46 of 189 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 20 of 93 |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | 50 of 475 |
| Best Value | 118 of 465 |
| Most Popular | 321 of 1171 |
| Most Focused | 372 of 1171 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 95 of 771 |
Statistics
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| Most Popular | 26 of 132 |
| Most Focused | 6 of 132 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 204 of 1030 |
| Most Focused | 257 of 1030 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 75 of 397 |
Classical & Ancient Studies
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Cognitive Science
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| Most Popular | 10 of 43 |
| Most Focused | 3 of 43 |
Medieval Studies
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | 24 of 466 |
| Best Value | 224 of 458 |
| Most Popular | 156 of 891 |
| Most Focused | 150 of 891 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | 15 of 457 |
| Best Value | 201 of 448 |
| Most Popular | 134 of 829 |
| Most Focused | 126 of 829 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 20 of 458 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 202 of 939 |
| Most Focused | 258 of 939 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 79 of 605 |
Philosophy
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| Top Ranked | 31 of 229 |
| Best Value | 36 of 222 |
| Most Popular | 234 of 731 |
| Most Focused | 210 of 731 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 76 of 525 |
Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 160 of 540 |
| Most Focused | 255 of 540 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 59 of 332 |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 65 of 479 |
| Best Value | 163 of 470 |
| Most Popular | 259 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 215 of 1156 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 107 of 786 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 35 of 82 |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | 30 of 435 |
| Best Value | 92 of 426 |
| Most Popular | 179 of 1099 |
| Most Focused | 176 of 1099 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 99 of 753 |
Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 212 of 428 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 61 of 341 |
Physics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 82 of 537 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 84 of 835 |
| Best Value | 345 of 809 |
| Most Popular | 583 of 1476 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 143 of 897 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 68 of 840 |
| Best Value | 313 of 814 |
| Most Popular | 538 of 1381 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 128 of 833 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | 25 of 401 |
| Best Value | 155 of 393 |
| Most Popular | 414 of 865 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 12 of 453 |
Public Policy
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| Top Ranked | 13 of 29 |
| Best Value | 8 of 29 |
| Most Popular | 23 of 68 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 68 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 16 of 38 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 88 of 670 |
| Best Value | 263 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 216 of 1316 |
| Most Focused | 161 of 1316 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 49 of 873 |
Anthropology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 63 of 339 |
Economics
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| Top Ranked | 12 of 418 |
| Best Value | 61 of 410 |
| Most Popular | 93 of 715 |
| Most Focused | 65 of 715 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 53 of 536 |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | 58 of 590 |
| Best Value | 168 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 270 of 1081 |
| Most Focused | 239 of 1081 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 100 of 757 |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked | 31 of 533 |
| Best Value | 131 of 523 |
| Most Popular | 308 of 962 |
| Most Focused | 330 of 962 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 88 of 687 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 135 of 640 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 477 of 1482 |
| Most Focused | 634 of 1482 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 90 of 848 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 163 of 693 |
General Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 7 of 50 |
| Best Value | 17 of 49 |
| Most Popular | 45 of 178 |
| Most Focused | 59 of 178 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 12 of 63 |
Music
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| Top Ranked | 92 of 371 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 169 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | 190 of 1036 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 77 of 658 |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D1) | 8 of 272 |
| Men's Basketball (D1) | 22 of 325 |
| Men's Football (FBS) | 55 of 124 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | 18 of 325 |
| Women's Soccer (D1) | 5 of 307 |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) | 11 of 308 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 486 of 1751 |
Architecture & Related Services
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General Architecture
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 44 of 91 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Area Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 104 of 825 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 19 of 237 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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General Biology
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 95 of 603 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 47 of 357 |
Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 89 of 309 |
Chemical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 30 of 151 |
Civil Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 90 of 207 |
Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 97 of 269 |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 91 of 272 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 279 of 601 |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 219 of 621 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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History
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 59 of 547 |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 60 of 579 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 31 of 472 |
Applied Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 18 of 55 |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 102 of 476 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 136 of 464 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 108 of 455 |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 114 of 479 |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 62 of 435 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 296 of 834 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 252 of 839 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 82 of 400 |
Public Policy
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 132 of 669 |
Economics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 22 of 418 |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 102 of 589 |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 94 of 533 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 307 of 640 |
General Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 24 of 50 |
Music
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Rice University has no rankings in this category.
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 30 of 1240 |
| Australia | 27 of 223 |
| Bangladesh | 75 of 290 |
| Brazil | 41 of 488 |
| Canada | 33 of 690 |
| China | 38 of 846 |
| Colombia | 61 of 301 |
| France | 40 of 321 |
| Germany | 53 of 407 |
| Hong Kong | 37 of 204 |
| India | 64 of 664 |
| Indonesia | 63 of 221 |
| Iran | 29 of 268 |
| Italy | 40 of 226 |
| Japan | 75 of 448 |
| Kuwait | 22 of 193 |
| Malaysia | 61 of 246 |
| Mexico | 27 of 337 |
| Nigeria | 70 of 475 |
| Pakistan | 38 of 316 |
| Peru | 71 of 142 |
| Russia | 43 of 248 |
| Saudi Arabia | 22 of 556 |
| Singapore | 28 of 154 |
| South Korea | 49 of 595 |
| Spain | 52 of 361 |
| Sri Lanka | 28 of 176 |
| Taiwan | 35 of 371 |
| Thailand | 51 of 249 |
| Turkey | 29 of 281 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 of 101 |
| United Kingdom | 45 of 560 |
| Venezuela | 28 of 248 |
| Vietnam | 40 of 511 |
International Value
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| Singapore | 72 of 152 |
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