Management Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 407 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best management science schools.
New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in management science. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 1,134 management science degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Management Science graduates of New York University earn a median of $178,835 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,250.
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University Of Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in management science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Chicago awarded about 1,251 management science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management science program make about $190,915 in their early career. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong management science program will find one at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates 91% of students within six years. About 954 management science degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Management Science graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $61,361 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,117 to complete this degree.
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Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in management science, ranking #4. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stanford. Stanford University graduates 92% of students within six years. About 511 management science degrees were awarded at Stanford University in the most recent year. Students who receive their management science degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best management science schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 69 management science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $66,254. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree.
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Washington University In St Louis came in at #6 for management science this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 98 management science degrees in the most recent data year. Management Science graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553.
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Georgetown University landed the #7 spot for management science this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 151 management science students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management science program make about $173,832 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Berkeley earned the #8 position for management science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 583 management science degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $202,958. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238.
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Emory University came in at #9 for management science this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Atlanta. About 91% of students finish within six years. Emory University awarded about 310 management science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management science degree from Emory University earn around $67,840 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,431.
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Johns Hopkins University came in at #10 for management science this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 522 management science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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Yale University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best management science schools. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 186 management science students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Typical student debt for the program is $14,357.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best management science schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 50 management science degrees in the most recent data year.
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Cornell University placed #13 among the best management science schools. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Cornell University awarded about 286 management science degrees in the most recent data year. Management Science graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $75,976 early in their careers. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans.
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Northwestern University placed #14 among the best management science schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Northwestern University awarded about 1,617 management science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management science program make about $140,444 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Boston University placed #15 among the best management science schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 104 management science students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Management Science graduates of Boston University earn a median of $89,942 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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University Of Notre Dame came in at #16 for management science this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 71 management science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame generally make around $112,190. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Dartmouth College came in at #17 for management science this year. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 122 management science students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $207,886. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $16,989 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best management science schools. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 304 management science degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their management science degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $169,421 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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University Of California Los Angeles earned the #19 position for management science this year. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 737 management science students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Management Science graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $169,099 early in their careers. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania placed #20 among the best management science schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 122 management science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management science program make about $88,419 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,750.
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University Of Southern California landed the #21 spot for management science this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 777 management science degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $120,846. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best management science schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 19 management science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management science degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $83,260 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus earned the #23 position for management science this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 56 management science degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Management Science graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $99,250 early in their careers. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,347 in student loans.
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Purdue University Main Campus earned the #24 position for management science this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 74 management science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management science program make about $70,903 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,284 in student loans.
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University Of California Davis earned the #25 position for management science this year. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 351 management science degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $144,086. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $12,144 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Management Science Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s management science ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 407 schools evaluated.
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).
