Doctor’s Degrees in Operations Research
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Education Levels of Operations Research Majors
In 2020-2021, 72 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 | 957 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 492 |
| Graduate Certificate | 162 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 72 |
| Basic Certificate | 15 |
Earnings of Operations Research Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in operations research. About 77.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 56 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of operations research doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 52 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 $14,570 per year. The operations research program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Princeton. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
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 $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at MIT. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The operations research program at Cornell University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Columbia.
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 $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at NC State. About 14% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The operations research program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. The operations research program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The operations research program at New York University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in operations research. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Naval Postgraduate School.
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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 | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
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*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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