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2023 Best Operations Research Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Operations Research School for You

With 55 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, operations research is the #220 most popular major in Texas.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Operations Research Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Operations Research Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools in Operations Research

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for operations research students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Full Operations Research at Rice University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for operations research students. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Operations Research at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Operations Research Schools in Texas list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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Best Operations Research Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded

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 3 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.

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