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2024 Best Operations Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region

31 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,876 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in operations management, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #161 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 31 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Operations Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,876 degrees in operations management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Operations Management School

Best Operations Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of operations management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Operations Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Maintenance Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Maintenance Management
Master's Degrees in Maintenance Management
Doctor's Degrees in Maintenance Management

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Operations Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Operations Management in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of maintenance management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Maintenance Management

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
23.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in operations management. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 operations management students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
92 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in operations management. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 operations management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
128 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in operations management. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 128 operations management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI

Every student who is interested in operations management has to look into Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 1 operations management students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
158 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 158 operations management students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
218 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 218 operations management students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
95 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 95 operations management students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI
37 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the town of Whitewater. This university ranks 6th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 37 operations management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
92 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 operations management students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
85 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

UW - Stout is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Menomonie. This university ranks 11th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 85 operations management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent data year.

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Best Operations Management Colleges by State

Explore the best operations management colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 638
Michigan 915 120
Illinois 870 191
Indiana 737 323
Wisconsin 672 428

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Operations Management is one of 16 different types of Business Administration & Management programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Maintenance Management

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 41,109
Interior Design Management 2,729
Organizational Leadership 2,474
Supply Chain Management 2,069
Office Administration 677
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 464
Project Management 429
Retail Management 206
Transportation/Mobility Management 184
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 81

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