Rice University (Brown) Engineering School Overview

The application fee is $85 for both U.S. residents and international students. Full-time tuition costs $59,784 per year, while part-time students pay $3,321 per credit. The Ph.D. student-to-faculty ratio in 2024 is an impressive 5:1. The George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice University has 160 full-time faculty members.

At-a-Glance

• Acceptance Rate (Master’s & Doctoral): 26.2%
• Tuition & Fees (Doctorate): $59,784 per year
• Enrollment: 1,596

Rice University (Brown) 2025 Engineering & Specialties Rankings

Ranked #26 out of 198 in Best Engineering Schools, Rice University (Brown) was evaluated based on widely recognized indicators of excellence.

Overall Rankings

• Best Engineering Schools: #26
• Overall Score: 75
• Peer Assessment Score (out of 5): 3.7
• Recruiter Assessment Score (out of 5): 3.9

Engineering School Specialty Rankings

• #10 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering (tie)
• #10 in Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering (tie)
• Also ranked in:
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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Engineering School Admissions

• Application Fee: $85
• Application Deadlines:
  • Master’s: N/A
  • Ph.D.: N/A

Rice University (Brown) Admissions Stats

• Applicants (Master’s): 3,574
• Applicants (Ph.D.): 4,160
• Acceptance Rate (Master’s & Doctoral): Unlock full data with U.S. News Engineering School Compass

Engineering School Cost

• Doctoral (Full-Time): $59,784 per year (in-state & out-of-state)
• Doctoral (Part-Time): N/A
• Master’s (Full-Time): $59,784 per year (in-state & out-of-state)
• Master’s (Part-Time): $3,321 per credit (in-state & out-of-state)

Financial Aid Info

• Financial Aid Director: Paul Negrete
• Financial Aid Phone: (713) 348-5905
• Total Expenses: Unlock full details with U.S. News Engineering School Compass

Engineering School Student Population

• Total Graduate Engineering Enrollment: 1,596
• Full-Time Master’s Enrollment: 471
• Part-Time Master’s Enrollment: 325

Demographics (Master’s)

• Female: 34.8%
• Male: 65.2%
• Student Body Breakdown:
  • International: 73.7%
  • Asian: 9.3%
  • White: 7.9%
  • Hispanic: 3.2%
  • Black: 3%
  • Two or more races: 1.5%
  • Unknown: 1.5%

Additional enrollment stats (by program & country representation) available with U.S. News Engineering School Compass.

Faculty Research Impact

• Citations per publication: 20.1
• Field-weighted citation impact: 1.6
• Publications in top 5% of most cited journals: 33.4%
• Publications in top 25% of most cited journals: 76.1%

Engineering School Academics

Program Offerings

• Degrees: Master’s, Doctoral
• Specializations:
  • Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical
  • Biomedical / Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical / Electronic / Communications
  • Engineering Management
  • Environmental / Environmental Health
  • Industrial / Manufacturing
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Others

Faculty & Student Ratio

• Full-time faculty (tenured/tenure-track): 160
• Ph.D. student-to-faculty ratio: 5:1