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Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business provides forward-thinking education for the next generation of global leaders. A top 20 school, Rice Business is committed to leadership, integrity and authenticity.
Named in honor of the late Jesse H. Jones, a prominent Houston business and civic leader, Rice Business students have the opportunity to work with the bold ideas of our faculty, cut through the complexities of the business world and make breakthroughs, both personally and professionally.
All courses are taught by a team of dedicated, nationally-recognized professors who integrate insights from their own rigorous, peer-reviewed research to help students understand topics in accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behavior and management in the context of today’s ever-changing business landscape. Learn more from our online ideas magazine, Rice Business Wisdom (ricebusinesswisdom.org), for quick articles about why our faculty’s research is relevant to the business of your daily life.
Rice Business students have the chance to:
- live, study and play on a 300-acre wooded campus;
- flourish in their choice of degree program, with the same top-notch faculty, in the same building, on the same campus;
- tailor their education with over 100 electives;
- intern anywhere in the world;
- network with corporate giants;
- grow with alumni mentors worldwide;
- drive their career plans forward.
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U.S. applicants: four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university
International applicants: undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. degree.
Undergraduate and graduate GPAs, GMAT or GRE scores (GRE or MCAT for joint degree candidates), choice of major, electives, course load, and grade patterns are all considered.
Demonstrated leadership and management experiences, both on the job and through extracurricular activities, help assess leadership potential. At least two years of professional work experience is desired. Confidential evaluations from employers provide perspective on potential student capabilities, enabling us to assess your qualifications more accurately.
Essays articulating career goals, work experience and reasons for choosing the Rice MBA program are a crucial component of the application process and convey intangibles.
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MBA@Rice also earns high marks for its small cohorts; with only about 15–20 participants in each class, "the program does a very good job at giving individualized attention to students." Professors aren't just "very intelligent people who have high profile jobs in the field that they teach" but also "regularly ask for feedback" that they're quick to adapt into the curriculum as needed. Moreover, "they're not only available for academic questions but also for work-related consultations." It helps, too, to have access to two different professors for each course—"two perspectives, two points of view and exposure to individuals [who are] highly acclaimed"—as well as the help of a "dedicated success advisor" and round-the-clock IT support. The technological implementation is also top-notch, with one student even likening it to Netflix with "lifetime access," as videos can be downloaded and watched (and rewatched) offline. It's convenience and reputation, all in one package.
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Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Administration
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International Business
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The Career Development Office provides group workshops and works individually with students to ensure they develop the strategy, job search skills, and networking opportunities that will help them succeed in the professional MBA job market. The full-time student's career development begins even before classes start in order to prepare for the summer internship
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Job Function
Job Function | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
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Consulting | 36% | $140,000 | $135,863 | $67,500 | $170,000 |
Finance / Accounting | 30% | $125,000 | $127,029 | $25,483 | $150,000 |
Other | 15% | $119,000 | $112,114 | $72,000 | $143,900 |
General Management | 11% | $110,000 | $113,864 | $86,777 | $145,000 |
Marketing / Sales | 9% | $103,025 | $107,506 | $96,000 | $130,000 |
Industries
Industries | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
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Consulting | 30% | $145,000 | $140,359 | $67,500 | $170,000 |
Financial Services | 21% | $150,000 | $134,310 | $25,483 | $150,000 |
Petroleum / Energy | 18% | $118,000 | $118,674 | $101,050 | $145,000 |
Technology | 12% | $105,000 | $105,700 | $72,000 | $140,000 |
Real Estate | 7% | $110,000 | $109,000 | $90,000 | $120,000 |
Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Healthcare | 4% | $95,889 | $98,694 | $73,000 | $130,000 |
Consumer Products | 3% | $108,000 | $109,333 | $100,000 | $120,000 |
Other | 3% | $100,000 | $101,000 | $92,000 | $111,000 |
Manufacturing | 2% |
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Over 82 percent of students attending the Full-Time MBA program receive merit-based scholarships. Rice University's Office of Student Financial Services also administers a variety of federally and privately funded loan programs. Rice Business has over 40 distinct, named, merit-based scholarships, including the James W. Crownover Scholarship, The Military Scholars Program and The McNair Scholars Program.
We are thrilled to support military veterans who are making a transition to civilian life after serving our country. This support encompasses scholarships, extensive funding of the Post 911 Yellow Ribbon Program, access to our renowned Veterans in Business Association (VIBA), along with a network of alumni and community members who support our military veterans. Rice Business has been designated a 2016 Military Friendly school by Victory Media.
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Rice Business Board Fellows places MBA students on local nonprofit boards.
M.A. Wright Fund is a student-run fund where students learn, develop, and apply effective stock analysis and portfolio management risk and return techniques. The Rice Business Plan Competition is the largest and richest graduate-level business plan competition in the world. Week on Wall Street is a New York City trip where students meet with alumni, recruiters and business professionals at banks and other financial services institutions.
Silicon Valley Trek is a trip where students meet with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and alumni.
Jones EdGE is an intersession abroad during winter, spring and summer breaks.
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Minutes from downtown and the city's world-class theater district, the campus sits across the street from the renowned Texas Medical Center and within walking distance to the museum district, the zoo, Hermann Park and a short train ride to all the major sports arenas.
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Houston, TX 77252-2932
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