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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

Best Management Science Schools 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

Associate Degrees in Management Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Management Science
Master's Degrees in Management Science
Doctor's Degrees in Management Science

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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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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

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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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New York University
New York, NY
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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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
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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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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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Boston University
Boston, MA
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

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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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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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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Rest of the Top Best Management Science Schools

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Management Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
39 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
40 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
41 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
42 DePaul University Chicago, IL
43 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
44 Chapman University Orange, CA
45 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
46 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
47 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
48 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
49 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
50 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
51 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
52 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL
53 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA
54 Elon University Elon, NC
55 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
56 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
57 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
58 Seattle University Seattle, WA
59 Creighton University Omaha, NE
60 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
61 University of Georgia Athens, GA
62 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
63 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
64 University of Houston Houston, TX

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One of 3 majors within the Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods area of study, Management Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 16,666
Business Statistics 4,333
Actuarial Science 2,055

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