by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General Operations Research Major in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,698 people earned their degree in general operations research, making the major the 332nd most popular in the United States.
Across the New England region, there were 98 general operations research graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Operations Research Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in general operations research. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general operations research program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on General Operations Research Major in the New England Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region general operations research students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Coast Guard Academy. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Operations Research Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in New London, Connecticut, and it awarded 43 ’s general operations research degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Operations Research Major in the New England Region list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s general operations research students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Read full report on General Operations Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Operations Research Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 32 ’s general operations research degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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