by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general operations research students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 957 master's degrees in general operations research to qualified students.
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Your choice of general operations research for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general operations research students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Operations Research Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general operations research.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general operations research. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general operations research from Columbia University in the City of New York
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general operations research. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general operations research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general operations research. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in general operations research from University of California - Berkeley
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general operations research needs to check out Rice University. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in general operations research from Rice University
Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in general operations research from Princeton University
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in general operations research from Cornell University
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in general operations research from Northwestern University
Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general operations research from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general operations research from Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in general operations research from Case Western Reserve University
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