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39 Master's degrees offered by the university

Master of Business Administration (Online)
The STEM-designated Master of Business Administration (Online) program from Rice University brings tight-knit community and data-driven business education from the home of Houston to professionals around the world.
Applied Bioengineering
Rice University's Master of Applied Bioengineering is a widely-recognized, professional non-thesis degree that provides students with greater depth in their training. We offer two degree concentrations: Applied Bioengineering and Global Medical Innovation.
Bioscience and Health Policy
This Bioscience and Health Policy program at Rice University deepens your background in science and broadens it with courses in business, management, sociology, economics and policy studies to foster your understanding of the role of science in policymaking and the role of public policy in science.
Space Studies
The Space Studies track at Rice University is geared to help individuals increase their knowledge of space engineering, science, program management and policy.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
A Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University is rapidly becoming the expected entry-level degree for civil and environmental engineers and is considered a necessary step to P.E. licensure.
Business Administration
Join us on our Rice University campus in the heart of Houston for our top-ranked full-time Business Administration program.
Subsurface Geoscience
The Subsurface Geoscience program at Rice University is geared for students who would like to become proficient in applying geological knowledge and geophysical methods to find and develop reserves of oil and natural gas, and/or hone their skills in manipulating and managing energy-related data.
Global Affairs
The Master of Global Affairs from Rice University is a two-year, 36 hour, non-thesis professional master's degree.
Environmental Analysis
Environmental Analysis at Rice University is geared to teach students rigorous methods that are needed by industrial and governmental organizations to deal with environmental issues.
Engineering Management and Leadership
Rice University's on-campus Engineering Management and Leadership program teaches you the best ways of leading, managing, and inspiring teams of engineers and technical professionals.
Industrial Engineering
The Master of Industrial Engineering (MIE) is a professional non-thesis degree at Rice University, requiring 31 credit hours of approved courses at the 500- level or above, including a final project of one credit hour. Students who have a BA or a BS degree in any field of engineering or related study may apply.
Social Policy Evaluation
The Master of Social Policy Evaluation (MSPE) at Rice University is a 13-month, 30 credit, non-thesis master’s program.
Data Science
Rice University offers a Master of Data Science (MDS) degree designed for interdisciplinary professionals. This professional, non-thesis programme can be pursued online or on-campus, catering to various learning preferences. The degree encompasses a comprehensive curriculum that prepares graduates for the evolving demands of data science across multiple industries.
Applied Physics
The Rice Applied Physics Graduate Program -- a joint effort of the School of Natural Sciences and the School of Engineering at Rice University, under the aegis of the Office of Research -- provides a truly multidisciplinary graduate education.
Physics and Astronomy
The Physics and Astronomy department at Rice University admits graduate students into the doctoral program. It is not the intent to admit students who only wish to pursue a masters degree.
Science Teaching
The Master of Science Teaching at Rice University is a content-based, non-thesis, advanced degree primarily directed towards in--service middle school, IPC (Integrated Physics and Chemistry), Physics, or Astronomy high school teachers and other Education and Public Outreach (EPO) professionals.
Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences
The Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences Program at Rice University is intended for students pursuing employment in industry after graduation and comprises coursework in the core science, business practice, communication skills, policy and ethics.
Accounting
The Accounting program from Rice University prepares you to excel in your post-graduation career and to sit for the CPA exam in just 10 months.
Architecture
The Architecture program at Rice University is the meeting point of design and discourse; of theory and practice; of past and future; of Rice and the world; and of our two inseparable aims: to educate architects and to position our graduates as leaders in a rapidly changing world.
Statistics
A graduate degree in Statistics from Rice University can take you many places — from the most prestigious medical research institutions to the high stakes world of financial and energy companies; to government research labs or technology firms.