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2023 Most Popular Operations Research Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Operations Research Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for operations research majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named United States Air Force Academy the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for operations research students. Located in the town of USAF Academy, USAFA is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for operations research students. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Operations Research Colleges by State

Explore the best operations research colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 39
Utah 1

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 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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