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Rice University
Overview
Rice University / Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration/Master of Engineering (MBA/ME) | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Mechanical engineering | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Materials science | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Materials science | |
| Master of Materials Science (MMS) | Materials science | |
| Master of Mechanical Engineering (MME) | Mechanical engineering | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Mechanical engineering |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 3 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
|
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
|
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
270
Applied
34
Accepted
26
Enrolled
Applying
70
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | February 1st | February 1st | Yes |
| Spring deadline | November 15th | November 1st | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 90 |
|
| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | February 1 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships |
Student Body
65
Total Graduate Students
13%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
86%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.85% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3.08% |
| White or Caucasian | 18% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Not Reported |
| Asian | 3.08% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Not Reported |
| Two or more races | Not Reported |
| Unknown | 7.69% |
Gender
Male (78%)
Female (21%)
Faculty
24
Total faculty
Full-time - 16
Part-time - 8
Male (22)
Female (2)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Heat transfer, biomedical engineering, fluid dynamics, aero-astronautics, control systems/robotics, materials science |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 2,170,862 |
Location & Contact
Address
6100 Main Street
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
United States
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
United States