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2025 Best Management Science Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges in North Carolina
1,502 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 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for management science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,502 degrees in management science annually.

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Choosing a Great Management Science School

Best Management Science Schools in North Carolina Your choice of management science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Management Science Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Management Science Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 North Carolina

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.

Top North Carolina Schools in Management Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
744 Management Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in management science. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
324 Management Science Degrees Awarded

North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in management science. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 324 management science students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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3
Wake Forest University crest
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
217 Management Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in management science needs to look into Wake Forest University. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 217 management science students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
36 Management Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Elon University if you want to pursue a degree in management science. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were about 36 management science students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
93 Management Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 14th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 93 management science students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
50 Management Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 50 management science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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7

Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.More information about a degree in management science from University of North Carolina at Wilmington

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Hickory. This university ranks 73rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 29 management science students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Management Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Management Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 350
Georgia 690 95
Virginia 630 691
Tennessee 624 73
South Carolina 530 204
Kentucky 518 55
Mississippi 501 36
Alabama 500 278
Louisiana 489 171
Arkansas 466 194
West Virginia 410 81

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Management Science is one of 3 different types of Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 1,482
Business Statistics 28
Actuarial Science 26

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