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2026 Best Operations Management Schools in the Far Western Region

5 Colleges in the United States
401 Operations Management Degrees Awarded
$70,680 Avg Early-Career Salary

Operations Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their operations management programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for operations management students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Operations Management in the Far Western Region

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 operations management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Operations Management

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Leading the list is Washington State University, our #1 school for operations management. Washington State University is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 188 operations management degrees were awarded at Washington State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, operations management degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $88,875. Students borrow a median of $21,102 to complete this degree. See the full operations management program report for Washington State University

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Students looking for a strong operations management program will find one at Western Washington University, which ranked #2. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. About 65% of students finish within six years. Western Washington University awarded about 10 operations management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, operations management degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $64,435. Students borrow a median of $17,375 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in operations management from Western Washington University

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Oregon State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best operations management schools. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 49 operations management degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their operations management degree from Oregon State University earn around $68,474 in the first couple years of their career. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $24,738 in student loans. Read more about the operations management program at Oregon State University

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A rank of #4 makes Bellingham Technical College one of the top schools for operations management. Bellingham Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Bellingham. About 21 operations management degrees were awarded at Bellingham Technical College in the most recent year. Read more about the operations management program at Bellingham Technical College

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Oregon Institute Of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in operations management, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. Oregon Institute Of Technology graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 operations management students who graduated with this degree at Oregon Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the operations management program make about $63,715 in their early career. Oregon Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,551 in student loans. See the full operations management program report for Oregon Institute Of Technology

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Ashford University
San Diego, CA

Ashford University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best operations management schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 10%. Ashford University awarded about 123 operations management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the operations management program make about $67,902 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $35,861. See the full operations management program report for Ashford University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

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