<p>I don’t think you have to worry about that. The people who need to know know how good Rice is. I’m from the Northeast and when I visit, a lot of people don’t know much about Rice. But the people in industry I speak to are very well versed with how good Rice is.</p>
<p>If Rice is the place you want to be, then apply. WashU and NW especially are also well known schools, so you cannot go wrong with any of them. Go where you want to go, they are all top tier schools</p>