by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of operations research. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 98 degrees in operations research during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Operations Research Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the operations research degree levels they offer.
Any student who is interested in operations research needs to take a look at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a degree in operations research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in operations research. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in operations research from Northeastern University
Explore the best operations research schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 301 | 55 |
| Connecticut | 241 | 43 |
Operations Research is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Operations Research | 98 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 3,129 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,743 |
| Electrical Engineering | 1,669 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,248 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,180 |
| General Engineering | 1,043 |
| Chemical Engineering | 750 |
| Other Engineering | 447 |
| Industrial Engineering | 417 |
| Systems Engineering | 411 |
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