2023 Best Operations Research Schools
Finding the Best Operations Research School for You
Operations Research is the #201 most popular major in the country with 1,698 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Operations Research Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Operations Research Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Operations Research Colleges.
Top 10 Best Operations Research Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in the United States for operations research students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 23 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Operations Research Schools list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Operations Research Schools list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, operations research majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $11,863 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best operations research schools in the United States. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best schools for operations research students. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Operations Research Schools list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best operations research programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Operations Research Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Case Western Reserve University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Operations Research Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Operations Research Related Rankings by Major
Operations Research is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Operations Research
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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