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2027 Best Value General Operations Research Bachelor’s Degree Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
$15,965 Avg Student Debt
$96,186 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Operations Research Bachelor's Degree Badge [General Operations Research](/majors/engineering/operations-research/general-operations-research/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general operations research education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for general operations research students.

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2027 Best Value General Operations Research Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general operations research degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Operations Research Schools

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Leading the list is Princeton University, our #1 best value for general operations research in the United States. Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,688. Students borrow a median of $10,888 to complete the general operations research program here. Early-career general operations research graduates make about $100,354. Set against $10,888 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Princeton University admits about 5% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in general operations research will find it at University Of California Berkeley, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,377, compared with $47,265 for out-of-state students. General Operations Research graduates carry a median of $14,238 in student loans. Early-career general operations research graduates make about $88,685. Set against $14,238 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rice University earned it the #3 place for general operations research. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $61,247. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete the general operations research program here. Early-career general operations research graduates make about $75,299. That is a strong return on a $11,904 median debt. Rice University admits about 8% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in general operations research will find it at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #4. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general operations research graduates is $23,258. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $110,457. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cornell University earned it the #5 place for general operations research. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,314. General Operations Research graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. General Operations Research graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $96,377 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Cornell University admits about 9% of applicants.

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Southern Methodist University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value general operations research schools. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,040. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the general operations research program here. Early-career general operations research graduates make about $72,658. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.

Other General Operations Research Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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