2025 Best Management Science Schools
192
Colleges in the United States
24,983
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #40 in popularity,
management science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 192 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Management Science Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24,983 degrees in management science annually.
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Choosing a Great Management Science School
The management science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Management Science rankings. For our Best Overall Management Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Management Science Rankings by Degree Level
The management science 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 Management Science Schools.
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Best Schools for Management Science in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of management science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Management Science
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
It is hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in management science. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 22 management science students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
1,634
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in management science needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1634 management science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
830
Management Science Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in management science. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 830 management science students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
126
Management Science Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a degree in management science. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 126 management science students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MI
34
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 34 management science students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
288
Management Science Degrees Awarded
UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 288 management science students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
584
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 584 management science students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
305
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 305 management science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
199
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were roughly 199 management science students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
790
Management Science Degrees Awarded
UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 4th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 790 management science students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 30 management science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
673
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 673 management science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
744
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 744 management science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
36
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 36 management science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
143
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. This university ranks 1st out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 143 management science students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
444
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. This school ranks 2nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 444 management science students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
75
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were about 75 management science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
39
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 39 management science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 12 management science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.More information about a degree in management science from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
929
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 929 management science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
171
Management Science Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 171 management science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
198
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were approximately 198 management science students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
208
Management Science Degrees Awarded
UCONN is a very large public university located in the town of Storrs. This university ranks 3rd out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 208 management science students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
197
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. This university ranks 3rd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 197 management science students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.
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