Program Spotlight: Full-Time MBA
Tuition
73,500
Duration
24
months
Class Size
160
Intakes
August
Language
English
Average GMAT
689
Avg. Work Exp.
5.0 yrs
Avg. Salary
123,786
International
Students
Students
42%
Woman
39%
Rice University - Jones Graduate School of Business
6100 Main Street
Houston, Texas
Houston, TX 77005-1892 / United States
Houston, Texas
Houston, TX 77005-1892 / United States
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Programs at Rice - Jones
MBA
Duration
24 months
Language
English
Tuition
73,500
Intakes
August
Deadline
March 25
Average GMAT
689
Class Size
160
Avg. Work Exp (years)
5.0
Avg. Salary
123,786
Concentrations
- Accounting
- Energy
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Health Care
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Real Estate
- Strategic Management
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $73,500 per year.
Placement Industries
Consulting 32%, Financial Services 22%, Energy 17%, Technology 14%Placement Functions
Consulting 35%, Finance 33%
Professional MBA
Duration
22 months
Language
English
Tuition
61,750
Intakes
August
Deadline
March 25
Average GMAT
636
Class Size
126
Avg. Work Exp (years)
7.0
Concentrations
- Accounting
- Energy
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Healthcare
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Real Estate
- Strategy
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $61,750 per year.
Executive MBA
Duration
24 months
Language
English
Tuition
145,000
Intakes
August
Deadline
March 25
Class Size
62
Avg. Work Exp (years)
17.0
Avg. Salary
164,000
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $145,000.
Online MBA
Duration
24 months
Language
English
Tuition
115,020
Intakes
January, April, July, October
Deadline
June 09
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $115,020.
- Cost per credit hour: $2,130.
- Total credit hours: 54.
MBA / Professional Science Master's
Duration
36 months
Language
English
Intakes
August
Concentrations
- Bioscience and Health Policy
- Environmental Analysis
- Subsurface Geoscience
- Space Studies
Features
- Summer internships are required.
- All requirements can be fulfilled within three years.
MBA / MD (Baylor College of Medicine)
Duration
60 months
Language
English
Intakes
August
Features
- All applicants to the Full-Time MBA program (both international and domestic) are considered for merit-based Admissions Scholarships, which can range from 10-100% of tuition.
MBA / Master of Engineering
Duration
24 months
Language
English
Intakes
August
Concentrations
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science and NanoEngineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Statistics
Features
- Program is no longer offered.
Rankings
Ranked
Listed in
19
Bloomberg BusinessWeek US 2023-24
22
Bloomberg BusinessWeek US 2021-22
29
FT Global MBA 2023
32
Economist MBA 2022
42
FT Global MBA 2024
44
Economist EMBA 2020
85
FT EMBA 2022
Ranked
19
Bloomberg BusinessWeek US 2023-24
22
Bloomberg BusinessWeek US 2021-22
29
FT Global MBA 2023
32
Economist MBA 2022
42
FT Global MBA 2024
44
Economist EMBA 2020
85
FT EMBA 2022
Scholarships
School Discussions
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GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT
Duncan
started Dec 23, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Dec 23
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GMAT
[Updated. Fifth Tier added in 2015].
If you apply for a school where your GMAT is equal to, or higher than, the average you stand a better chance of admission than at schools where your GMAT is below average. The GMAT isn't the only factor for business schools: if you have an unusual or desirable b...

GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT
Duncan
started Dec 23, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Dec 23
Application
GMAT
189
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[Updated. Fifth Tier added in 2015].
If you apply for a school where your GMAT is equal to, or higher than, the average you stand a better chance of admission than at schools where your GMAT is below average. The GMAT isn't the only factor for business schools: if you have an unusual or desirable b...
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How is Rice university's Jones Business school for MBA?
Aditi Nayak
started Feb 25, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Feb 25
I have an admit from Rice and Vanderbilt. Rice is ranked very high in FT at 27. I have a software/IT background and I want to move into consulting.
Houston has a lot of tech companies and I feel I can leverage my tech background for employment. The %tage of people landing jobs within 3 months post M...
How is Rice university's Jones Business school for MBA?
Aditi Nayak
started Feb 25, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Feb 25
5
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623
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I have an admit from Rice and Vanderbilt. Rice is ranked very high in FT at 27. I have a software/IT background and I want to move into consulting.
Houston has a lot of tech companies and I feel I can leverage my tech background for employment. The %tage of people landing jobs within 3 months post M...

4
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754
Views
FT EMBA ranking removed a large number of 2021's best school...
Duncan
started Jan 11, 2023 |
MBA podcaster
replied Jan 11
Rankings
Executive MBA (EMBA)
The disappearance of the EMBA-Global suite, the joint Columbia/HKU/LBS degrees ranked fourth and eighth worldwide last year, is just one major difference in the most recent FT ranking. Columbia Business School's own EMBA, ranked 34th last year, also left the ranking. Columbia was recently found to h...

FT EMBA ranking removed a large number of 2021's best school...
Duncan
started Jan 11, 2023 |
MBA podcaster
replied Jan 11
Rankings
Executive MBA (EMBA)
4
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The disappearance of the EMBA-Global suite, the joint Columbia/HKU/LBS degrees ranked fourth and eighth worldwide last year, is just one major difference in the most recent FT ranking. Columbia Business School's own EMBA, ranked 34th last year, also left the ranking. Columbia was recently found to h...

1
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Rice vs Emory, focus on healthcare
FedH
started Apr 15, 2022 |
mba hipster
replied Apr 15
Healthcare/Pharma/Biotech
Hi there! I've been looking into programs which provide a strong focus or background for someone who wants to go into healthcare. Rice and Emory have particularly stood out to me for several reasons and the average graduate tuition is quite similar between them. I would highly appreciate it if anybo...

Rice vs Emory, focus on healthcare
FedH
started Apr 15, 2022 |
mba hipster
replied Apr 15
Healthcare/Pharma/Biotech
1
Replies
515
Views
Hi there! I've been looking into programs which provide a strong focus or background for someone who wants to go into healthcare. Rice and Emory have particularly stood out to me for several reasons and the average graduate tuition is quite similar between them. I would highly appreciate it if anybo...
4
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Views
Guidance Needed
NAVTEJ SINGH
started Jul 22, 2021 |
mba hipster
replied Jul 22
Application
Hello Everyone,
Hope everyone is in great health!
This is Navtej from India.
I am a CS graduate with CGPA 8/10, and currently working as a Technology Consultant with one of the big4 firms.
I recently gave GMAT and scored 700(Q49 V36).
I really have no idea if this score is good or bad and currently...
Guidance Needed
NAVTEJ SINGH
started Jul 22, 2021 |
mba hipster
replied Jul 22
Application
4
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343
Views
Hello Everyone,
Hope everyone is in great health!
This is Navtej from India.
I am a CS graduate with CGPA 8/10, and currently working as a Technology Consultant with one of the big4 firms.
I recently gave GMAT and scored 700(Q49 V36).
I really have no idea if this score is good or bad and currently...
9
Replies
486
Views
Would love to get feedback! Confused & stressed!
Amanda Jones
started May 25, 2020 |
Duncan
replied May 25
Application
I got accepted to Questrom (FT MBA) and waitlisted at Jones. Note: Applied to round 3.
Question: Should I accept Questrom (with a 10K / year scholarship) or reapply in round 1?
Issue: Financial burden imposed from having to take a 140K loan and time to pay off.
My profile: Female, 40+ yrs old
BS, M...
Would love to get feedback! Confused & stressed!
Amanda Jones
started May 25, 2020 |
Duncan
replied May 25
Application
9
Replies
486
Views
I got accepted to Questrom (FT MBA) and waitlisted at Jones. Note: Applied to round 3.
Question: Should I accept Questrom (with a 10K / year scholarship) or reapply in round 1?
Issue: Financial burden imposed from having to take a 140K loan and time to pay off.
My profile: Female, 40+ yrs old
BS, M...
2
Replies
474
Views
Rice University (Jones) Online MBA - How Is It?
John McDonald
started Jul 08, 2019 |
mba hipster
replied Jul 8
Online MBA
Howdy FindMBA Folks,
I am looking at pursuing an online MBA (working professional living in Texas), and Rice's Jones School of Business recently (possibly as recently as in the past year), started an online MBA program. With it being so new, I am having a hard time finding any information about it....
Rice University (Jones) Online MBA - How Is It?
John McDonald
started Jul 08, 2019 |
mba hipster
replied Jul 8
Online MBA
2
Replies
474
Views
Howdy FindMBA Folks,
I am looking at pursuing an online MBA (working professional living in Texas), and Rice's Jones School of Business recently (possibly as recently as in the past year), started an online MBA program. With it being so new, I am having a hard time finding any information about it....
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Selection of Colleges
kumar112
started Mar 07, 2019 |
kumar112
replied Mar 7
Application
Following the inputs in this several forum i have started my MBA school search and planning to apply before R2 deadlines
My particulars are:
Work exp:8.5: 6 years in india and 2 years in USA
Current Role:Team Leader
GRE score:308 which transforms to GMAT :560
Career goals :Business development Manag...
Selection of Colleges
kumar112
started Mar 07, 2019 |
kumar112
replied Mar 7
Application
19
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Following the inputs in this several forum i have started my MBA school search and planning to apply before R2 deadlines
My particulars are:
Work exp:8.5: 6 years in india and 2 years in USA
Current Role:Team Leader
GRE score:308 which transforms to GMAT :560
Career goals :Business development Manag...
18
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2808
Views
1st GMAT 600, 2nd 510
shohrat6383
started Mar 20, 2017 |
Ayon
replied Mar 20
GMAT
Hi guys,
Can anyone advise?
1st GMAT 600, 2nd 510
shohrat6383
started Mar 20, 2017 |
Ayon
replied Mar 20
GMAT
18
Replies
2808
Views
Hi guys,
Can anyone advise?
1
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377
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Need help with B-school Shortlist
Rohit Roy
started Sep 07, 2016 |
Ayon
replied Sep 7
Application
Appreciate all your help in advance.
Need help with B-school Shortlist
Rohit Roy
started Sep 07, 2016 |
Ayon
replied Sep 7
Application
1
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Appreciate all your help in advance.
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