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Graduate Mechanical Engineering Programs at Rice University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in mechanical engineering at Rice University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 20 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Rice University Graduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

College Factual rates Rice University highly for mechanical engineering, coming in at #44 out of 366 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	44 of 366
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas	3 of 29
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	3 of 43

Graduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at Rice University

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	60
Master’s	13
Doctoral	10

Rice University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Rice University handed out 13 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

Rice University is in the top 5% of the country for mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 20 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	33

Master’s Student Diversity

Every one of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Rice University were men.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Rice University were White. Approximately 46% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Rice University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Rice University awarded 10 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

Rice University holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	36

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 70% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Rice University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at Rice University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Rice University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	60

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.