by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for operations management students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,256 bachelor's degrees in operations management during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The maintenance management bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for operations management students working on their bachelor's degree.
The maintenance management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for operations management students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in operations management has to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in operations management from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in operations management has to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in operations management from Ohio State University - Main Campus
It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in operations management. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in operations management from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Loyola University Chicago is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in operations management. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in operations management from Loyola University Chicago
Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford.More information about a bachelor’s in operations management from Miami University - Oxford
UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in operations management from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in operations management from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Whitewater.More information about a bachelor’s in operations management from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in operations management from Ohio University - Athens Campus
UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dayton.More information about a bachelor’s in operations management from University of Dayton
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Operations Management is one of 16 different types of Business Administration & Management programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business Administration and Management | 11,175 |
| Supply Chain Management | 1,348 |
| Interior Design Management | 1,227 |
| Organizational Leadership | 403 |
| E-Commerce | 134 |
| Office Administration | 126 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 104 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 18 |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 15 |
| Customer Service Management | 12 |
