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Best Operations Research Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Operations Research Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Operations Research School for You

Operations Research is the #202 most popular major in Illinois with 52 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Operations Research Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Operations Research Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Operations Research Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools in Operations Research

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for operations research students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 2 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Operations Research Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Operations Research Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 0
Ohio 107

One of 40 majors within the area of study, operations research has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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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