2023 Best Operations Research Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Operations Research Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for operations research majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Operations Research
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for operations research students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Operations Research Graduate Certificate Schools list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best operations research schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly 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 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.