

Andrew H. Rice, Ph.D.
Education
- Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington
- MS Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington
- BS Ceramic Engineering, Alfred University
Andrew Rice is the managing copy editor for BestColleges. He joined the team in 2020 and has over 15 years of experience editing various content types, including academic and technical manuscripts, breaking news stories, and articles covering trends in higher education. He’s also worked as a writing tutor and copywriter.
Andrew holds a BS in ceramic engineering from Alfred University, as well as an MS and Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from the University of Washington.
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Why It’s Important The American Immigration Council estimates that about 408,000 undocumented students were attending postsecondary institutions in the United States as of 2021.1 This population represents roughly 2% of all postsecondary learners. Among these students, almost half are DACA-eligible — meaning they either hold Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status or would have …
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Check out our list of the top accredited community colleges in Michigan, and find an in-demand career that matches your interests.
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Best Community Colleges in New Jersey
New Jersey offers free tuition programs to certain students. Learn about the best community colleges in New Jersey.
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