by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Operations Research Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 368 degrees in operations research during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The operations research school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Operations Research Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of operations research degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of California - Berkeley is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in operations research. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a degree in operations research from University of California - Berkeley
Any student pursuing a degree in operations research has to look into University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a degree in operations research from University of Southern California
Explore all the Best Operations Research Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 300 | 0 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Operations Research has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Operations Research | 368 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 5,137 |
| Electrical Engineering | 4,697 |
| Computer Engineering | 3,389 |
| Civil Engineering | 3,198 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,744 |
| General Engineering | 1,386 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 1,275 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,136 |
| Systems Engineering | 537 |
| Materials Engineering | 497 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
