Rice University

The academic seal of Rice University. A shield divided by a chevron, carrying three owls as charges, with scrollwork saying LETTERS, SCIENCE, ART

William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a 295-acre (1.19 km) campus in Houston, Texas, United States. The university is situated near the Houston Museum District and is adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. Rice is generally considered the top university and the most selective institute of higher education in the state of Texas.^[9][10][11]

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