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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Operations Research (Income $48-$75k)

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 $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,760 people earned their degree in general operations research, making the major the 322nd most popular in the United States.

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 $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in general operations research. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general operations research 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 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Operations Research (Income $48-$75k)

#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 $48-$75k list. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT also made our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 14 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Princeton, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $48-$75k list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 328 masters’s general operations research degrees to qualified students.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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 $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 160 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 Cornell University are $30,042.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 147 masters’s general operations research degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #4 spot 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.

Full University of California - Berkeley General Operations Research Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 62 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 36 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Full Georgia Tech General Operations Research Report

#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general operations research degrees to 18 students 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.

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#9

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 23 masters’s general operations research 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.

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#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #0 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 Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

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#7 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 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 $48-$75k 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

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s general operations research degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general operations research degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 University of Southern California are $48,715.

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#14

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s general operations research students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Illinois Tech is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general operations research degrees to qualified students.

Illinois Tech also took the #15 spot 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.

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#12 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s general operations research degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also made our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Operations Research Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s general operations research degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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