←Back to Results
Rice University
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Houston , TX
Want to update the data for this profile?
Claim it!
Want to update the data for this profile?
Claim it!
Interested?
Interested in Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science? Admissions officers are waiting to hear from you!
Get More Info- Home
- Grad Schools
- Search Results
- Rice University
- Graduate Programs
- George R. Brown School of Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
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
53%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.85% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3.08% |
| White or Caucasian | 18% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| 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
Other Schools of Interest
×