2027 Best General Operations Research Schools in the Southwest Region
General Operations Research degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general operations research programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general operations research students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General Operations Research in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general operations research education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in General Operations Research
Leading the list is Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 school for general operations research. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 87 general operations research degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. General Operations Research graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans.
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Rice University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general operations research schools. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from Rice University earn around $75,299 in the first couple years of their career. Rice University graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of 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. Students who receive their general operations research degree from Southern Methodist University earn around $72,658 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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).
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