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Rice University is a comprehensive research university in Houston, Texas. Rice produces Houston’s next generation of leaders and advances tomorrow’s thinking.
Rice University, formally William Marsh Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas, United States. It sits on a 300-acre (120 ha) campus adjacent to the Houston Museum District and the Texas Medical Center.
Whether you walk the campus on your own to admire Rice's unique architecture or come with a group and follow a student guide, a Rice campus tour is a memorable experience. Take a look at our offerings at the links below.
A Brief History of Rice University. The William M. Rice Institute for the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art filed its state charter in the Texas capital May 19, 1891.
As a leading and interdisciplinary research university, Rice is devoted to generating significant positive potential for society by championing the spirit of inquiry, imagination and individual action.
Visit Rice University. Visit our campus to learn about Rice from a current student, or experience it on your own through a self-guided tour. Learn More /
Graduate Admission. With a graduate student population of approximately 2,800, Rice’s graduate programs are large enough to offer research topics in several important areas of study, but small enough to offer close, personal contact between faculty and students. Programs of Study. Funding and Aid.
