BigQuery supports renaming columns using the ALTER TABLE RENAME COLUMN statement.
To rename a column in BigQuery, use the syntax: ALTER TABLE `project.dataset.table` RENAME COLUMN old_column_name TO new_column_name;
Important considerations include the impact on dependent objects, limitations on renaming nested fields, and restrictions on renaming partitioning and clustering columns.
Best practices for column renaming in BigQuery involve backing up data, updating dependencies, testing changes, and reviewing documentation.