What Rice University is known for?
Rice is noted for its applied science programs in the fields of nanotechnology, artificial heart research, structural chemical analysis, signal processing and space science, being ranked 1st in the world in materials science research by the Times Higher Education (THE) in 2010.
Is Rice University a black college?
The enrolled student population at Rice University is 33.1% White, 19% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.51% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0961% American Indian or Alaska Native.