Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business ranks 17th among top U.S. business schools and 29th globally — up from 28th and 47th a year ago, respectively — and is No. 1 in Texas, according to 2023 rankings from the Financial Times.
“This year’s ranking is the result of Rice Business working toward meaningful, practical improvements for our students,” said Dean Peter Rodriguez. “Our students are able to personalize their education, learn from top-rated faculty and prepare for the complex, changing world —– with a tangible return for their investment in a Rice MBA.”
Metrics for the 2023 rankings included average salary three years after graduation and salary percentage increase as well as the core curriculum’s focus on environmental, social and governance and climate solution-related courses. Rice Business also ranked 12th in campus carbon footprint among U.S. schools, ninth for the number of faculty with doctorates, fourth for international mobility and third for sector diversity, which is a measure of the range of professional sectors that applying students worked in at the time they were admitted.
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"Rice offers an incredibly supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem, filled with classmates, faculty, mentors, and alumni who are eager to advise and open doors. Whether the venture becomes a breakout success or simply an invaluable learning journey, Rice is one of the best environments to take that leap."
“Felix embodies the best of Rice Business. He leaves communities stronger than he found them, and I am confident his impact will continue well beyond our campus,” said George Andrews, associate dean of Degree Programs.
"I think part of what I’m hoping to accomplish here is to put Rice on the map for some of these firms who might not have otherwise thought of it as a place to recruit,” says Robert Dittmar, associate dean of the Virani Undergraduate School of Business.