by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 24,983 people earned their degree in management science, making the major the 40th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major” ranking looked at 289 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their management science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for management science students.
Out of the 289 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 378 ’s management science degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Management Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,634 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 828 ’s management science degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 289 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,306 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend La Roche University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major. La Roche University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Joseph’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 254 degrees to qualified ’s management science students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Management Science at Saint Joseph’s University
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 453 ’s management science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Management Science at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking, coming in at #8. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 506 ’s management science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Faulkner University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking. Faulkner University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Walsh College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major list. Troy, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s management science degrees to 51 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Quincy University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking. Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Quincy, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Stanford University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking. Stanford University is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 608 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Management Science at Stanford University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 744 ’s management science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #14, Dartmouth College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major list. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Bridgewater State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 188 degrees to qualified ’s management science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bryant University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking. Bryant is a small school located in Smithfield, Rhode Island that handed out 60 ’s management science degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Denison University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major list. Denison University is a small school located in Granville, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s management science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Wake Forest University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 217 diplomas to qualified ’s management science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Management Science at Wake Forest University
Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking, coming in at #19. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 29 ’s management science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Management Science at Lenoir - Rhyne University
New York University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 830 ’s management science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
With a ranking of #21, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s management science degrees to 199 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of California - Los Angeles came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 790 degrees to qualified ’s management science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Lasell University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major list. Lasell is located in Newton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. Culver - Stockton College is located in Canton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
New York Institute of Technology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Management Science Major ranking. New York Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Old Westbury, New York that handed out 62 ’s management science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Management Science at New York Institute of Technology
Not only did these schools make the top 44 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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