2027 Best Operations Research Schools in Texas
Operations Research is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for operations research students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Operations Research in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall operations research education in Texas.
Top Schools in Operations Research
Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the best school in the country for a degree in operations research. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 87 operations research students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their operations research degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $64,891 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031.
See the full operations research program report for Texas A And M University College Station
Rice University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best operations research schools. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Rice University awarded about 16 operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their operations research degree from Rice University earn around $75,299 in the first couple years of their career. Rice University graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans.
Read more about the operations research program at Rice University
Southern Methodist University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best operations research schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Southern Methodist University awarded about 28 operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, operations research degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $72,658. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
See the full operations research program report for Southern Methodist University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
