Doctor’s Degrees in Operations Research
Education Levels of Operations Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 104 people earned their doctor's degree in operations research. This earns it the #131 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in operations research at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,126 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 445 |
| Graduate Certificate | 178 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 104 |
| Basic Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Operations Research Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in operations research. About 67.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 70 |
| Women | 34 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of operations research doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 70 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Operations Research Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in operations research. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Georgia Tech. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Princeton University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in operations research. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Princeton. About 46% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in operations research. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from MIT. Of these students, 38% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cornell University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Cornell. Of these students, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Columbia. Of these students, 31% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in operations research. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from NC State. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from UC Berkeley.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in operations research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Carnegie Mellon.
New York University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in operations research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from NYU.
The 11th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Rutgers New Brunswick.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in operations research. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management.
Southern Methodist University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in operations research. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from SMU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to operations research that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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