General Operations Research programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general operations research programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for general operations research students.
Choosing a Great General Operations Research School
The school you choose for general operations research can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Operations Research rankings. For our Best Overall General Operations Research School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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General Operations Research Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Operations Research Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general operations research. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 87 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $64,891 in their early career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general operations research program will find one at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #2. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 433 general operations research degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $110,457 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general operations research program will find one at University Of California Berkeley, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 300 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $88,685 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,238 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus one of the top schools for general operations research. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 52 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $83,560 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general operations research, ranking #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. General Operations Research graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $75,677 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University came in at #6 for general operations research this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 239 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $111,094 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #7 among the best general operations research schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 22 general operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $57,461 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general operations research schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. About 23 general operations research degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $113,129 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,516.
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Rice University earned the #9 position for general operations research this year. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 16 general operations research degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $75,299. Rice University graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best general operations research schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. About 25 general operations research degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $59,622 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree.
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Princeton University placed #11 among the best general operations research schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Princeton. Princeton University graduates 98% of students within six years. Princeton University awarded about 90 general operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from Princeton University earn around $100,354 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,888.
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Case Western Reserve University landed the #12 spot for general operations research this year. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. About 17 general operations research degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $74,459 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,106.
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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College landed the #13 spot for general operations research this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New York. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College graduates 72% of students within six years. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College awarded about 20 general operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $99,947 in their early career. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College graduates carry a median of $11,691 in student loans.
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Southern Methodist University placed #14 among the best general operations research schools. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $72,658 in their early career. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Georgia State University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best general operations research schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 38 general operations research degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $51,103 in their early career. Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $26,091 in student loans.
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Southern New Hampshire University landed the #16 spot for general operations research this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 15 general operations research degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $53,211. Typical student debt for the program is $29,103.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.
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).
