2027 Best Operations Research Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Operations Research programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for operations research students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Operations Research Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Operations Research in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall operations research education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Operations Research

1

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Operations Research Degrees Awarded

$57,461 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign the best school in the country for a degree in operations research. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 22 operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the operations research program make about $57,461 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree. Get the full operations research details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

2

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Operations Research Degrees Awarded

$74,459 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong operations research program will find one at Case Western Reserve University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit university. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. About 17 operations research degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Graduates of the operations research program make about $74,459 in their early career. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans. Read more about the operations research program at Case Western Reserve University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.