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Graduate Engineering Programs at Rice University

233 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#2 Best Rank — Master's

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at Rice University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 32 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rice University Graduate Engineering Rankings

#33 in the U.S.
#3 in Texas
#3 in the Southwest Region

College Factual rates Rice University as a strong choice for engineering, coming in at #33 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 33 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in Texas 3 of 50
Best Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region 3 of 82

Graduate 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

Graduate 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 Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rice University conferred 147 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

Rice University is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 32 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 2
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas 2
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 13

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

Rice University gender breakdown of Engineering Master's degree grads The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at Rice University are Non-Resident Alien. About 51% 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 master’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Rice University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 75
Other Races 5

Rice University Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Rice University handed out 86 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

Rice University is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 3
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas 3
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 17

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 74% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

Rice University gender breakdown of Engineering Doctoral degree grads The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Rice University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 63% 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 doctoral in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Rice University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 54
Other Races 2

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at Rice University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Rice University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering 186

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