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Rice University: Physics Ranking 2024

Rice UniversityRanked
53
in the USA
Rice University is a small not-for-profit college offering a number of disciplines along with physics majors and located in Houston, Texas. The school was opened in 1891 and is currently offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 6 physics programs.

Rice University is extremely expensive - tuition cost is around $58,000 a year. If you seek a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Texas listing.

Recent studies showed that Rice University area is dangerous: the school is reported to have a very bad rating for on-campus security.

Based on 66 evaluation metrics, Rice University physics program ranks in Top 100 Physics Schools in the United States and in Top 5 Physics Schools in Texas. Major competitors for this college are The University of Texas in Austin and Texas A & M University College Station. See the details about all twelve competing physics colleges as well as list of offered physics majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#4 Physics School in Texas
#13 Physics School in the South
#53 Physics School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Chemical Physics Program in Texas
Third Best Astrophysics & Astronomy Program in Texas
Third Best Engineering Physics Program in Texas
Third Best General Physics Program in Texas

Regional Ranking

#6 Chemical Physics Program in the South
#9 Astrophysics & Astronomy Program in the South
#9 Engineering Physics Program in the South
#12 General Physics Program in the South

National Ranking

#24 Chemical Physics Program in USA
#37 Astrophysics & Astronomy Program in USA
#40 Engineering Physics Program in USA
#51 General Physics Program in USA

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Also, see how Rice University is ranking among graduate schools in Texas.

Contact information:

Rice University
6100 S Main St
Houston, TX 77005-1827
Phone: (713) 348-0000
Website: www.rice.edu

Location map:

Rice University Location Map

Physics majors:

Bachelor's degree

Astronomy
Astrophysics
Chemical Physics
General Physics

Master's degree

Engineering Physics
General Physics
Other Physics

Doctor's degree

Engineering Physics
General Physics
Other Physics

Local competitors:

The University of Texas at Austin - Physics School Ranking
The University of Texas

Austin, TX, 8 physics programs

Texas A & M University College Station - Physics School Ranking
Texas A & M University College Station

College Station, TX, 13 physics programs

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Physics School Ranking
Tulane University of Louisiana - Physics School Ranking
Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA, 4 physics programs

Southern Methodist University - Physics School Ranking
Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX, 8 physics programs

Baylor University - Physics School Ranking
Baylor University

Waco, TX, 6 physics programs

Texas Christian University - Physics School Ranking
Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX, 7 physics programs

University of Houston - Physics School Ranking
University of Houston

Houston, TX, 6 physics programs

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Physics School Ranking
The University of Texas at Dallas - Physics School Ranking
The University of Texas

Richardson, TX, 3 physics programs

University of North Texas - Physics School Ranking
University of North Texas

Denton, TX, 5 physics programs

The University of Texas at Arlington - Physics School Ranking
The University of Texas

Arlington, TX, 3 physics programs

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