2023 Best Operations Research Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Operations Research Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Operations Research Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Operations Research Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the operations research bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Operations Research
Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the United States for operations research students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for operations research students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Operations Research majors at Columbia take out an average of $15,501 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Operations Research Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Operations Research Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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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 5 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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