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2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

19 Ranked Colleges
119 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is the 47th most popular major in the country with 36,038 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, management sciences and quantitative methods graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $60,558 and had an average of $28,049 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 119 management sciences and quantitative methods graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management sciences and quantitative methods. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great management sciences and quantitative methods programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the management sciences and quantitative methods program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree management science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 19 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s management science degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s management science degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s management science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s management science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree management science students whose families make $30-$48k list, UIUC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree management science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

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#12 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s management science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree management science students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCSD has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #8 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s management science degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s management science students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #14 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#11

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576.

Full University of Connecticut Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#12

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 2 doctorate’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#19 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 4 doctorate’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#15 in overall quality

University at Buffalo came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#18 in overall quality

University of Toledo landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s management science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree management science students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Toledo has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 1 doctorate’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 7 doctorate’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree management science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Illinois Tech has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

Full Illinois Tech Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#18

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

New York University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s management science degrees to qualified students.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

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#19

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#16 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree management science students whose families make $30-$48k list, UA has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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