<p>To elaborate a bit more on Rice, there are abundant research opportunities there. The professors at Rice allow undergrads to get involved in amazing research opportunities (even as early as freshman year), and the collaboration with and proximity to the Texas Medical Center (right next door), leads to a wealth of internship and research opportunities. In case you don’t know this, the Texas Medical Center is the largest medical complex in the world, comprised by 13 separate hospitals and 2 medical schools. Rice also has a 90% acceptance rate to med schools. My son, who is a freshman at Rice, has been involved in research with a computer science professor in a joint research project between Rice and MD Anderson Cancer Center. An amazing opportunity!</p>