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Operations Research at University of California - Berkeley

76 Bachelor's Degrees
111 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Operations Research is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of California - Berkeley.

We'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. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with operations research programs.

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Operations Research Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Operations Research Rankings

UC Berkeley was ranked #4 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for operations research majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research 1
Best Value Colleges for Operations Research (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Operations Research (With Aid) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (With Aid) 2
Best Operations Research Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Operations Research Graduates 2
Best Operations Research Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income Over $110k) 3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Operations Research Graduates 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Operations Research Schools 4
Highest Paid Operations Research Graduates 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research 4
Best Operations Research Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Operations Research (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Operations Research 6
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Operations Research 6
Best Value Colleges for Operations Research (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Operations Research (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Operations Research (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Operations Research (Income $0-$30k) 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Operations Research Graduates 8

Popularity of Operations Research at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in operations research. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 111 students received their master’s degree in operations research from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #3 most popular school for operations research master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in operations research in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Operations Research Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the operations research majors at University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley Operations Research Bachelor’s Program

Of the 76 operations research students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Berkeley, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in operations research.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 24
Other Races 6

UC Berkeley Operations Research Master’s Program

Of the 111 students who earned a master's degree in Operations Research from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in operations research.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 85
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Operations Research

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 730
Mechanical Engineering 320
Civil Engineering 294
Chemical Engineering 175
Biomedical Engineering 161

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