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Finding the Best Operations Research Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Operations Research Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the operations research doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Operations Research

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in the United States for operations research students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Out of the 9 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 medium-sized student population.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Operations Research Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for operations research students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 #5 on our 2023 Best Operations Research Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Berkeley ranked #6 on this year’s Best Operations Research Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree operations research programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree operations research programs. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree operations research programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Operations Research is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 9 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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