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Part of Rice University in Houston, Texas, Jones School of Business was founded by civic leaders and prides itself on being a school for philanthropy. The University takes a civil approach for future entrepreneurs, managers and executives.
Business School Facts and Figures
- Rice University's Jones School of Business has 231 full-time students enrolled and 311 part time students enrolled.
- The school is one of the younger business schools in the nation, funded as recently as 1974 by Houston Endowment Inc, which was founded by civic leader and entrepreneur Jesse Holman Jones.
- Tuition to attend the university is $46,000 each year for a full two semesters. Executive business programs total $104,000 for two years.
- The average GPA of accepted students is 3.4 with the average GMAT scores at 675.
Student Culture
Jones School of Business prides itself on curriculum that adapts to society and cultures. Students must be resilient and open to the the changes that come with an ever-evolving corporate and business world. Because businesses are learning to rely on technology, the University also provides areas of study that combine MBA and business degrees with engineering majors. Jones College is flexible, and allows students to customize their curriculum to meet their career goals. In business community news, articles by three faculty members at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business are recognized as among the 50 most impactful in marketing science by a study in the International Journal of Research in Marketing.
Notable Alumni
- Mitch Bainwol, Chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America; former Chief-of-Staff to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist
- James S. Turley, Chairman and CEO of professional services firm Ernst & Young
Jones is an excellent school that is also known for its fun, and it has traditions that align with beer and parties. First, the Baker 13 tradition gathers students around campus where they run from one end to the other wearing nothing but shoes and shaving cream at 10pm on the 13th and 31st days of each month. This is a small event, except for on Halloween, when there is a higher turnout. The Beer Bike Race challenges students to ride bicycles across campus while holding a beer. Riders must chug beer without spilling any.
Campus Life
For students taking summer classes, Houston, Texas is hot and humid with highs around 105 degrees. Winters are warm with little chance for weather below 60 degrees. The average winter month temperatures are between 60 and 79 degrees.
Hardworking business school students can find enjoyable downtime activities outside the campus grounds. Bars near campus include Willy's Pub, The Ginger Man, Baker St. Pub and Grill, and Brian O'Neill's Irish Pub. Good food and restaurants also surround the area. Students can enjoy Trevisio, The Raven Grill, Benjy's Restaurant and Shiva Indian Restaurant.
Close to Houston, Texas, the Jones campus is metropolitan, and it sits next to several Fortune 500 companies (the city of Houston is second to New York in the number of Fortune 500 companies located there.) The campus has large auditoriums, and because of its age, most college buildings are relatively new.
Career Possibilities and Placement
Because Jones is metropolitan and located next to the big city, graduates have the chance to participate in internships related to their field of interest. Big businesses that have taken in Jones Business school majors after graduation include Anheuser-Busch, Astra Oil Company, Ernst & Young, Honeywell, Infosys and Shell. Career advisors assist students in structuring a strong resume, and they help with the interview process to prepare the student for the real world.
If big business and big ideas are a part of your future, Jones is a graduate school for city dwellers and entrepreneurs.
