<p>As an alum of both Rice (undergrad and grad) and Emory (law) I can tell you that both are fantastic schools with a relaxed atmosphere but great academic rigor. For the total undergrad experience (and value) you absolutely cannot beat Rice. The college system, D I athletics, collegiality, low student-professor ratio, abundance of extracurricular activites, etc. make Rice an AMAZING place to go to school.</p>