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2023 Most Popular Operations Research Schools in New York

9 Colleges
$94,487 Avg Salary
$13,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Operations Research School for You

With 699 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, operations research is the #93 most popular major in New York.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Operations Research Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Operations Research program at each school on the list.

Check out the operations research programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for operations research students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

After completing their degree, operations research graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $11,863.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for operations research students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, operations research graduates from Cornell take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Operations Research at Cornell University Report

#3

Baruch College

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baruch College is a great place for operations research students. Baruch is a large public school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Military Academy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Operations Research Schools in New York list. Located in the fringe town of West Point, West Point is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Operations Research Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Operations Research Schools in New York list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for operations research students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular operations research programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Operations Research Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Operations Research Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 8
Maryland 70
New Jersey 79
Delaware 0

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 9 schools only.

  • 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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