2023 Best Operations Research Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Operations Research School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, operations research was ranked #201 in the country. In fact 1,698 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Operations Research Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Operations Research Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the operations research programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Operations Research
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis University the best school in the Plains States Region for operations research students. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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Out of the 2 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best operations research colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 8 |
Kansas | 4 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Operations Research
One of 40 majors within the area of study, operations research has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.