For the sixth consecutive year, Niche has ranked Rice University as the number one best college for Sports Management in America.
"We're excited for our seniors because now they have been part of the top-ranked Sport Management program for their entire academic careers," Clark Haptonstall, Chair of the Department of Sport Management, said. "Everyone enjoys a compliment and we will continue to do our best to stay at the top of the rankings."
Niche grades and rankings are calculated using dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews. Their data scientists and user researchers rigorously analyze data and user opinions to assess the key aspects of K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Places to Live.
Niche published its Sport Management rankings for the first time in 2019, and every year since then, Rice has topped the list.
Rice University was also ranked as #1 Most Diverse Colleges in Texas, #1 Colleges with the Best Academics in Texas, and #15 Best Colleges in America. Click here to view the full 2025 rankings for Rice University.