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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Operations Research (Income $30-$48k)

17 Ranked Colleges
1,049 Degrees Awarded
$37,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Operations Research is the 322nd most popular major in the country with 1,760 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,049 general operations research graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in general operations research. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general operations research programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general operations research program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Operations Research (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general operations research students whose families make $30-$48k list, MIT has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general operations research degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Princeton University General Operations Research Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 328 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 160 diplomas to qualified masters’s general operations research students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern University General Operations Research Report

#4 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general operations research degrees to 147 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general operations research students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general operations research degrees to 62 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

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#6 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 36 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 18 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Operations Research at North Carolina State University

#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Operations Research at Carnegie Mellon University

#7 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Case Western is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 31 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general operations research students whose families make $30-$48k list, Case Western has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 7 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 9 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Full K -State General Operations Research Report

#14

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 1 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick General Operations Research Report

#15 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general operations research degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general operations research students whose families make $30-$48k list, Illinois Tech has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Operations Research at Illinois Institute of Technology

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general operations research degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern Methodist University General Operations Research Report

#17

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s general operations research students in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588.

Full Florida Institute of Technology General Operations Research 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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