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2024 Best Operations Management Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges in the Southwest Region
482 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for operations management students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 482 degrees in operations management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Operations Management School

Best Operations Management Schools in the Southwest Region The maintenance management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Operations Management rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Operations Management Rankings by Degree Level

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

The maintenance management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Operations Management Schools in the Southwest Region. 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Maintenance Management

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
243 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

University of Phoenix - Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in operations management. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 243 operations management students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year.

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1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

University of Houston is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in operations management. UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 operations management students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in operations management from University of Houston

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
51 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in operations management. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 operations management students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
43 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of North Texas if you wish to pursue a degree in operations management. UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 43 operations management students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
38 Maintenance Management Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in operations management has to check out Northeastern State University. NSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Tahlequah. This university ranks 14th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 38 operations management students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in operations management from Northeastern State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OK

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Durant. This university ranks 9th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 4 operations management students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in the most recent data year.

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Lamar University crest
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #539 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lamar University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 operations management students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK

Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 8 operations management students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in operations management from University of Central Oklahoma

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

UTEP is a very large public university located in the large city of El Paso. This university ranks 56th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 28 operations management students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in operations management from The University of Texas at El Paso

9
North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 41st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in operations management from Lone Star College System


 

Best Operations Management Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 91
Arizona 670 66
Oklahoma 565 50
New Mexico 416 5

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One of 16 majors within the Business Administration & Management area of study, Operations Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Maintenance Management

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 44,165
Supply Chain Management 1,447
Organizational Leadership 1,298
Project Management 680
Interior Design Management 414
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 412
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 341
Retail Management 295
Office Administration 235
Transportation/Mobility Management 185

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