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72 US Colleges sponsor varsity Rodeo teams:
| # of teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Schools | Men's | Women's | ||
| NCAA | 11 |  | 11 | 11 | |
| NAIA | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| NJCAA | 45 | 45 | 45 | ||
| Other | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Totals | 72 | 72 | 72 | ||
Rodeo is not an official NCAA, NAIA or NJCAA sport and there are no limits imposed by these associations on athletic scholarships for participation on varsity rodeo teams. The governing body for college rodeo competitions is the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) which includes both varsity and club programs. Virtually all collegiate rodeo teams are co-ed.
Stats & Links to US Colleges sponsoring varsity Rodeo teams:
Hover over individual states on the map below to see how many schools sponsor varsity Rodeo programs. The following table has information on sponsoring schools and links to all 72 team sites.
Schools sponsoring varsity Rodeo teams 2024-25
