Rice University's location in Houston helps provide faculty and students with endless opportunities for collaboration outside the campus. It is the center of the energy industry, home of the Texas Medical Center, and NASA’s Johnson Space Center is just down the road. Living in Houston means employment opportunities throughout the region, parks, professional sports teams, world-class dining, and many cultural attractions.
Home to more than six million people, Houston is the most diverse city in the United States with more than 90 languages are spoken — truly making it an international city.
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