by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how West Point ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in operations research.
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The operations research major at West Point is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Operations Research. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, United States Military Academy handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in operations research. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 operations research majors earned their bachelor's degree from West Point. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at West Point are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from United States Military Academy with a bachelor's in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
West Point does not offer an online option for its operations research bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Point Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the operations research majors at United States Military Academy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 |
| Systems Engineering | 51 |
| Civil Engineering | 34 |
| Chemical Engineering | 25 |
| Environmental Engineering | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.