Rice University's School of Social Sciences is a vibrant, inclusive community of scholars, students and educators committed to connecting our teaching and research with policy for the betterment of society. We tackle society's greatest challenges with an unconventional vision toward shaping a future that we can all thrive in.

A small school with a global vision, the Wiess School of Natural Sciences sees the universe as its laboratory. Intense curiosity drives each of us to explore the unknown. From hunting the smallest subatomic particles to investigating the unfathomable distances of our universe — and scientific inquiries at every scale in between — the goal at the heart of the School of Natural Sciences is discovery.

The Shepherd School provides music performance training for an international student body of 285 music majors focused on a professional career. Shepherd School alumni include Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award winners; they have debuted on the stages of Carnegie Hall and have appeared with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Opera.

Rice's School of Humanities and Arts offers programs in disciplines traditionally associated with the humanities as well as pushing beyond disciplinary boundaries to explore what it means to be human in all its ramifications.

The School of Engineering and Computing is a leader in computational science and engineering and simulation and modeling. With pioneering research in nanotechnology, Rice has made significant contributions in bioengineering, materials science and energy. Its strengths in information technology include data science, high performance computing, compilers and digital signal processing.

In addition to the accredited degree programs listed below, the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies also provides lifelong personal and professional development opportunities and non-credit certificate programs in areas such as data science, financial planning, human resources, and paralegal studies.