by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for operations research students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 79 degrees in operations research annually.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Operations Research Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of operations research degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a good option for students pursuing a degree in operations research. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a degree in operations research from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
North Carolina State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in operations research. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in operations research from North Carolina State University
Explore the best operations research colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 50 |
| Florida | 282 | 20 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 24 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 0 |
Operations Research is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Operations Research | 79 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 8,869 |
| Electrical Engineering | 4,942 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,410 |
| Computer Engineering | 3,378 |
| General Engineering | 2,804 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2,743 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 2,488 |
| Industrial Engineering | 2,386 |
| Chemical Engineering | 2,289 |
| Systems Engineering | 871 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.