2024 Best Management Science Schools
229
Colleges in the United States
23,510
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 229 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for management science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 23,510 degrees in management science to qualified students.
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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 15% 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
1st
Most Popular In MA
612
Management Science Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in management science. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were about 612 management science students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
1,742
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in management science has to check out Northwestern University. Located in the small 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 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1742 management science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
1,027
Management Science Degrees Awarded
University of Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in management science. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1027 management science students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
421
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Stanford University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in management science. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 421 management science students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
118
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were about 118 management science students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
356
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 #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 356 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
395
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 395 management science students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
272
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 272 management science students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
728
Management Science Degrees Awarded
UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 5th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 728 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
3rd
Most Popular In MO
34
Management Science Degrees Awarded
WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 34 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
3rd
Most Popular In NY
141
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 141 management science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
172
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 172 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
2nd
Most Popular In CA
595
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 595 management science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
902
Management Science Degrees Awarded
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This university ranks 4th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 902 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
2nd
Most Popular In NY
193
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 193 management science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
42
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 42 management science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
61
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 61 management science students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
43
Management Science Degrees Awarded
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 roughly 43 management science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
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UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 19 management science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
120
Management Science Degrees Awarded
UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. This university ranks 13th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 120 management science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
41
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 41 management science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
53
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 10th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 53 management science students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
135
Management Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 135 management science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MI
Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 2 management science students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
171
Management Science Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 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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