2024 Best Operations Research Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

Operations Research is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #131 out of the 306 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Operations Research Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19 doctor's degrees in operations research to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to operations research students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of operations research students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for operations research to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized operations research related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for operations research students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Operations Research Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Operations Research Doctor's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Operations Research in New York

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for operations research students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Operations Research

1

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

9 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in operations research. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in operations research from Columbia University in the City of New York

2

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

9 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in operations research. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in operations research from Cornell University

Best Operations Research Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Operations Research Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	176	3
New Jersey	115	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Operations Research

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Operations Research has other similar majors worth exploring.

Operations Research Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Operations Research	19

Majors Similar to Operations Research

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	126
Mechanical Engineering	98
Biomedical Engineering	78
Chemical Engineering	74
Civil Engineering	57
Materials Engineering	30
Industrial Engineering	23
General Engineering	22
Engineering Physics	17
Electrical and Computer Engineering.	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.