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2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s

133 Ranked Colleges
12,047 Degrees Awarded
$17,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 19,595 people earned their degree in management science, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 12,047 management science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 133 colleges that offered a degree in management science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality management science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the management science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree management science students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Science

Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 264 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Seattle U Management Science Report

#3

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top 25% in overall quality

Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint Joseph’s University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 155 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joe’s are $17,802, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St. Joe’s Management Science Report

#4

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 101 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Villanova, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528.

Full Creighton University Management Science Report

Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Baldwin Wallace University is a small school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 21 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Baldwin Wallace University are $11,191, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Management Science at Baldwin Wallace College

#7

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s list. Xavier University is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 21 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier are $12,076.

Full Xavier Management Science Report

University of North Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 37 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 45 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rockhurst University are $16,780.

Full Rockhurst Management Science Report

#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#19 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Purdue also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Management Science Report

#11

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island

Salve Regina University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Salve Regina is a small school located in Newport, Rhode Island that handed out 4 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Salve Regina are $11,370, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $9,000.

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#13

Wittenberg University

Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Ohio, and it awarded 9 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wittenberg University are $8,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

With a ranking of #14, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s list. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bellevue University Management Science Report

#15

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s list. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267.

Full Fairfield University Management Science Report

#16

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

Lehigh University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lehigh Management Science Report

#17

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #17, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074.

Read full report on Management Science at SLU

#18

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 683 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154.

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#20

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

Full U of U Management Science Report

#20

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois

University of St Francis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 6 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Francis are $13,839, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of St Francis Management Science Report

#22

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 20% in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 555 diplomas to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe excels when it comes to management science quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Read more about Management Science at Arizona State University - Tempe

#24

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 22 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #25, Canisius College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Canisius are $15,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Canisius College Management Science Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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