The Jerry S. Rawls College of Business is positioned among the top business colleges in the 2026 Niche Best Colleges for Business in America. The latest (August 2025) ranking at No. 35 places the Rawls College behind Purdue University and ahead of Clemson University, Arizona State, and Penn State.
In addition, the 2026 rankings also place the Rawls College in the top three of Best Colleges for Business in Texas, behind Texas A&M University (No. 2) and the University of Texas (No. 1). The No. 3 mark positions the Rawls College above Southern Methodist University (No. 7), University of Houston (No. 8), University of North Texas (No. 9), and University of Texas-Dallas (No. 10).
Dean of Rawls College Margaret L. Williams, Ph.D., says earning high marks for excellence and receiving top ratings in these latest rankings is a distinction that reflects enduring commitment to both exceptional teaching and student satisfaction and underscores the college’s academic quality.
“Being recognized as among the best is always encouraging and the fact that the Niche ratings are based on objective data and student ratings makes these results even more satisfying,” Williams said. “The ‘A+’ rating for professors highlights the outstanding work of our faculty both inside and outside the classroom. The dedication of our faculty and staff to student success is what makes this outcome possible.”
Complementing the college’s top placements, Niche also ranked two of the Rawls College’s business academic areas in the upper echelons of its Best Colleges for Accounting & Finance – standing at No. 42 for Best Colleges for Accounting & Finance in America and No. 6 for Best Colleges for Accounting & Finance in Texas.
According to Niche, a platform that connects students and families with colleges and schools, the rankings cover more than 4,000 U.S. colleges and universities and help students identify institutions that best match their academic goals, personal values, budgets, and campus preferences.
The platform’s rankings methodology compares the top undergraduate business schools in the U.S. The Best Colleges for Business ranking is based on a rigorous analysis of key statistics, including academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education, along with millions of reviews from students and alumni. Factors considered encompass the percent majoring in business, business program demand, business research expenditures per student, and more.