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Broaden your perspective with an MBA from top-ranked Rice Business. With an unrivaled reputation for innovative thinking, global impact and collaboration, Rice will prepare you to be the leader you are meant to be. We're located in Houston, America's fourth-largest and most diverse city, with one of the youngest, fastest-growing populations anywhere in the world. Whichever nickname you use — Space City, H-Town, Bayou City — it's the perfect place to spend two years (or more) during graduate school. You belong here.
Intentionally Growing. Verifiably Great.
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Applications for Fall 2026 are now open. Round 1 deadline: October 17. Whether you're looking to accelerate your career, make a bold pivot or lead at the highest levels, Rice Business has an MBA program that will fit your goals. Make your next move count. You belong here.
Why the Rice MBA is Right For You
Invested Faculty. Tight-Knit Community.
We keep classes small. You'll learn from faculty who will know your name and use evidence-based material in their courses, making the Rice MBA nimble in its ability to offer classes around emerging topics such as the energy transition and how organizations are using AI.
An Entrepreneurial Mindset.
At Rice Business, you'll learn to think big. We integrate entrepreneurship into our STEM-certified curriculum, offer innovation labs and host the world's largest and richest student business plan competition. That’s why we’re the #1 graduate entrepreneurship program in the U.S. for the fifth year running.*
Global Minded. Global Impact.
You'll spend a week abroad during our Global Field Experience, a unique experiential learning opportunity where you consult with companies on real-world business problems. And when you graduate, you’ll join a network of more than 84,000 Rice alumni in 50+ countries.
Houston: The Perfect Launchpad.
Welcome to America's fourth-largest and most diverse city. Home to the second most Fortune 500 companies in the U.S. with thriving healthcare, innovation and energy sectors, Houston is the perfect place to elevate your career. Here, people don’t just dream, they succeed.
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THE FIRST STEP TO A FUTURE YOU DESERVE
For long-lasting career success, look no further. Join a consistently top-ranked MBA program that supports your goals and helps you build the business skills you need. You belong here.