Rice University

Houston, Texas · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral

Rice University is a private research university in Houston, Texas, United States, established in 1912. It spans 300 acres and comprises eight schools covering architecture, business, continuing studies, engineering, humanities, music, natural sciences, and social sciences. The university is classified as an R1 doctoral institution, has belonged to the Association of American Universities since 1985, and competes in 14 NCAA Division I sports as the Rice Owls.

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