Like Harvard, one of the most beautiful universities in the United States Every visit to a strange city, I will go to the local museums and universities. Rice University, which is adjacent to the Houston Museum District, is one of the "New Ivy League" schools and is known as "South Les Harvard". When I went, I just caught up with the weekend + spring break. I didnt see a few teachers and students on the campus. The Byzantine architecture, the deep arched promenade and the green courtyard did not lose any park. Its no wonder that it was named one of the most beautiful campuses in the US by Travel + Leisure magazine.