by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Rice will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Rice this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 3,992 undergraduate students at Rice University is 839 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 6 to 1 which places Rice University among the best concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Rice University , there are 6 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention. | |||||
| The vast majority of the instructors (81.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Rice University compares to the national average
Rice University offers 61 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 46 majors within 20 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Rice University awarded 1,204 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 0 | 125 | 125 |
| Health & Physical Education | 0 | 102 | 102 |
| Economics | 0 | 86 | 86 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 0 | 71 | 71 |
| General Psychology | 0 | 50 | 50 |
Find out what Rice University's top fields of study and majors are