Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 381 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for management sciences & quantitative methods students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods School
Where you study management sciences & quantitative methods matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the management sciences & quantitative methods degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
No school ranked higher than University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill this year for management sciences & quantitative methods. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 920 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $61,361 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,117.
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University Of Chicago came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. University Of Chicago graduates 96% of students within six years. About 1,297 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $190,915 in their early career. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Stanford University one of the top schools for management sciences & quantitative methods. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. Stanford University awarded about 534 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,827. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for management sciences & quantitative methods. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 182 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $66,254. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137.
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New York University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 1,664 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of New York University earn a median of $140,704 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,250 to complete this degree.
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Georgetown University earned the #6 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 429 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Georgetown University earn around $133,398 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete this degree.
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Washington University In St Louis ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 387 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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Emory University came in at #8 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Atlanta. Emory University graduates 91% of students within six years. Emory University awarded about 997 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Emory University earn a median of $67,840 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,431 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 502 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $75,976 in their early career. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #10 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 647 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $96,408 early in their careers. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,347 in student loans.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #11 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 542 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $202,958 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238.
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Yale University landed the #12 spot for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 191 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Yale University earn a median of $74,578 early in their careers. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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Boston College landed the #13 spot for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 174 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Boston College earn a median of $80,046 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,582.
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Dartmouth College came in at #14 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 136 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at Dartmouth College in the most recent year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Dartmouth College earn around $207,886 in the first couple years of their career. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $16,989 in student loans.
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Johns Hopkins University placed #15 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,292 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
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University Of Southern California placed #16 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. About 2,131 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $134,339. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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Northwestern University placed #17 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 1,717 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $140,444 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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University Of Notre Dame earned the #18 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 359 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $112,190 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Los Angeles ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 861 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $169,099 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete this degree.
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Carnegie Mellon University placed #20 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 307 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $169,421 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Purdue University Main Campus earned the #21 position for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 586 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management sciences & quantitative methods degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $70,903 in the first couple years of their career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,284 in student loans.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #22 for management sciences & quantitative methods this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 127 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $69,339 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree.
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Rice University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. About 95% of students finish within six years. Rice University awarded about 639 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees in the most recent data year. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Rice University earn a median of $75,299 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 165 management sciences & quantitative methods degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $83,260. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #25 among the best management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 610 management sciences & quantitative methods students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management sciences & quantitative methods program make about $77,877 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,700 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s management sciences & quantitative methods ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 381 schools evaluated.
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 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).
