2026 Best Value General Operations Research Schools in the Southeast Region
[General Operations Research](/majors/engineering/operations-research/general-operations-research/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general operations research education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general operations research students.
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2026 Best Value General Operations Research Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general operations research, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Operations Research Schools
For return on investment in general operations research, no school beat Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,058, compared with $34,484 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general operations research graduates is $24,323. General Operations Research graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $83,560 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #2 place for general operations research. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. General Operations Research graduates carry a median of $22,113 in student loans. General Operations Research graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $59,622 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,113 median debt. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Florida Institute Of Technology earned it the #3 place for general operations research. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,900. Students borrow a median of $32,114 to complete the general operations research program here. General Operations Research graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology earn a median of $69,878 early in their careers. Set against $32,114 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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