by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Princeton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in operations research.
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Princeton is in the top 10% of the country for operations research. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 20 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in operations research. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in operations research from Princeton. This makes it the #13 most popular school for operations research master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in operations research in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the operations research majors at Princeton University.
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Operations Research from Princeton in 2020-2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 13 operations research students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Princeton, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 84 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 69 |
| Chemical Engineering | 52 |
| Civil Engineering | 47 |
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