Located in Houston, Texas, within the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing, Rice University's Department of Computer Science is a dynamic hub for advancing computing knowledge and preparing future leaders. The department offers a range of programs, from undergraduate degrees like the BA, BSCS, and a specialized BS in AI, to graduate options including the PhD, research MS, and professional MCS/MDS. Faculty and students engage in impactful research across diverse areas such as AI, robotics, computational biology, and quantum computing. Consistently recognized among the nation's top programs, including a top 10 online MCS, Rice CS equips graduates with the skills for successful careers at leading tech companies and contributes significantly to the field through its research and educational mission.
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William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas. It was founded in 1912 as the Rice Institute after the murder of its namesake William Marsh Rice. Rice is a research university with an undergraduate focus. It has a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. Rice has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1985 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity". The university is organized into eight schools of academic study: Wiess School of Natural Sciences, George R. Brown School of Engineering, School of Social Sciences, School of Architecture, Shepherd School of Music, School of Humanities, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business and Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. Rice competes in 14 NCAA Division I varsity sports and is a part of the American Athletic Conference. Its teams are the Rice Owls.
