Course
Architecture
Offered by Rice School of Architecture
QS Architecture & Built Environment
Well-regarded US architecture schoolQS World Rank: parent institution ranking
Rice School of Architecture is renowned for its small, highly selective cohort model and rigorous design education, benefiting from Houston's growing architecture and urban development sector.
Key advantages
- Extremely selective, small-cohort programme
- Rigorous design education
- Houston's growing architecture sector
- Excellent faculty-to-student ratio
- Beautiful campus setting
- Prestigious reputation in design circles
- Programme & duration
- MArch: 2 – 3.5 years (depending on prior qualifications)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. USD $50,000 – $60,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Fall (September)
- English requirement
- TOEFL iBT: 100IELTS: 7.0PTE: 68
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field with excellent academic record and portfolio. GRE optional at many programmes.
Employability & placement
Strong outcomes into leading architecture firms and design-focused roles, given the school's highly selective, rigorous training.
Student experience
Small, extremely close-knit graduate cohort. Highly design-intensive, academically rigorous environment.
Research strengths
Research in architectural design, urban studies, and building technology.