2027 Best Operations Research Schools in the New England Region

Operations Research is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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 New England Region

Best Schools for Operations Research in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the operations research degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Operations Research

1

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Operations Research Degrees Awarded

$113,129 Median Starting Salary

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology tops our 2027 ranking of the best operations research schools. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 operations research degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the operations research program make about $113,129 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in operations research from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

2

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Operations Research Degrees Awarded

$53,211 Median Starting Salary

Southern New Hampshire University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in operations research, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 operations research degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent year. Graduates of the operations research program make about $53,211 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,103. Get the full operations research details for Southern New Hampshire University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.