Rice (Jones)

Jones is number 25 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Houston-based school is known for top-ranked programs in entrepreneurship and energy. The school’s relatively small class sizes allow for a more personalized learning experience. Most of the school’s graduates go into the financial services and consulting industries, as well as energy, given Houston’s location as a major energy hub. Said one graduate of what stands out: “The collaborative culture and strong alumni network that genuinely supports career growth.”

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — Rice (Jones) ranked 21st in Inclusion, 22nd in Compensation, 25th in Entrepreneurship, 48th in Networking and 65th in Learning. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

Index Scores

Student Population

The breakdown below is compared with other US schools. Collected gender and non-binary data is for all students in the newest class, which for most schools is the Class of 2026. Jones reported 61% male and 39% female/non-binary.

Bloomberg also collects data on race and ethnicity from US schools — they provide us with percentages of the first-year class of American students for the following groups: White, Black, Asian, American Indian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic (of any race). These groups are categorized as such by the schools when submitting data to the federal government.

Hires by Industry

Jones sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Financial Services, Consulting Industry and Energy Industry.

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Jones graduates is $150,000; the median signing/starting bonus is $30,000.

Demographics

Survey respondents weigh in on their school’s population, answering broad questions about what campus life is like for female, LGBTQ, and minority students.