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PhD Business (Operations Management) at Rice University

Rice University, United States

Programme overview

PhD Business (Operations Management) is a doctoral degree programme at Rice University in Business (Jones Graduate School of Business). Rice Business, accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business ( AACSB ), is a tight-knit and selective business school with a challenging and supportive learning culture. Our focus on research-based curriculum, innovation, and purpose helps you become the leader you want to be. The degree totals 36 credit hours.

Faculty: Jones Graduate School of Business  |  Department: Business  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 36 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements. A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level study (graduate semester credit hours, coursework at the 500-level or above). A minimum of 9 credit hours of doctoral seminars in the student's specified discipline or PhD major concentration. A minimum residency enrollment of four fall and/or spring semesters of full-time graduate study at Rice University.

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Application information

USD 66,784 a year (2026-27). PhD in Business tuition ($33,392 per semester); estimate, excludes fees. Reduced $3,710 per year for continuing students after 10 semesters of full-time study. Source

Most doctoral applications for Fall 2027 close December 1, 2026 (Mechanical Engineering December 15, Computer Science January 1, 2027); applications open September 1, 2026 through the Rice graduate portal (gradapply.rice.edu). Application fee is generally $85, waived for some doctoral applicants.

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