Rice University sits in the heart of Houston on a 300-acre, tree-lined campus next to the Texas Medical Center and the Houston Museum District. Our tight-knit student community, engaging campus life and groundbreaking research opportunities attract talented students from all over the world who choose from more than 50 majors across seven schools of study. Rice is consistently ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report, and boasts one of the happiest student bodies in the country. Rice is also known for Great Quality of Life, Great Race/Class Interaction and being one of the Most LGBTQ+ Friendly universities, according to the Princeton Review. The Rice Investment, our generous financial aid initiative, benefits families earning up to $200,000 per year, and approximately 20% of admitted students are offered merit awards each year.