2027 Best Value General Operations Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[General Operations Research](/majors/engineering/operations-research/general-operations-research/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general operations research students.
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2027 Best Value General Operations Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general operations research, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Operations Research Schools
Leading the list is Princeton University, our #1 best value for general operations research in the Middle Atlantic Region. Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. Students from in state pay about $62,688 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $10,888 to complete the general operations research program here. Early-career general operations research graduates make about $100,354. That is a strong return on a $10,888 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general operations research schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,464, compared with $15,414 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,691 to complete the general operations research program here. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College generally make around $99,947. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College admits about 48% of applicants.
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general operations research schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $70,517. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete the general operations research program here. General Operations Research graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $110,457 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Cornell University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general operations research schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,314. Typical student debt for general operations research graduates is $15,000. General Operations Research graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $111,094 early in their careers. Set against $15,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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