by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Operations Research Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,698 people earned their degree in operations research, making the major the 203rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, operations research graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $84,787 and had an average of $14,538 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 95 operations research graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Operations Research Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in operations research. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their operations research program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region operations research students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Operations Research Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s operations research students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Operations Research Major in the Southeast Region. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s operations research degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Operations Research Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 24 ’s operations research degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Operations Research Major in the Southeast Region. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 0 ’s operations research degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Operations Research Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bob Jones University landed the #4 spot on the list. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s operations research degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Operations Research Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 0 ’s operations research degrees in 2020-2021.
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