Our Programs

The School of Social Sciences serves the largest number of undergraduates, with over a third of Rice undergraduates choosing a major in the social sciences. There is a strong commitment to undergraduate education in the Social Sciences. The school strives to create a rich and meaningful educational experience.

We offer five professional Master's degrees in Energy Economics, Human Factors and Human Computer Interaction,
Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Social Policy Evaluation, and a co-sponsored program with Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy in Global Affairs.

At the graduate level, five of our departments have Ph.D. programs. All of these programs achieve excellence by concentrating on selected areas for education and research.