2024 Best General Operations Research Schools
20
Colleges in the United States
1,698
General Operations Research Degrees Awarded
A degree in
general operations research is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #332 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Operations Research Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,698 degrees in general operations research during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Operations Research School
The general operations research program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Operations Research rankings. For our Best Overall General Operations Research School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Operations Research Degree Level
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Best Schools for General Operations Research in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general operations research degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in General Operations Research
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
Every student pursuing a degree in general operations research needs to look into Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 23 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general operations research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
399
General Operations Research Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in general operations research. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 399 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general operations research from Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
79
General Operations Research Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general operations research has to check out Princeton University. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 79 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general operations research from Princeton University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
192
General Operations Research Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general operations research. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 192 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general operations research from Northwestern University
Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 8 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
231
General Operations Research Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 231 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general operations research from Cornell University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
50
General Operations Research Degrees Awarded
Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 50 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general operations research from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
43
General Operations Research Degrees Awarded
SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. This university ranks 4th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 43 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general operations research from Southern Methodist University
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