2025 Best General Operations Research Schools
12
Colleges in the United States
1,718
General Operations Research Degrees Awarded
A degree in
general operations research is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #332 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general operations research students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,718 degrees in general operations research to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Operations Research School
The general operations research program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Operations Research rankings. For our Best Overall General Operations Research 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.
Pick Your General Operations Research Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Operations Research Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Operations Research in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general operations research degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in General Operations Research
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
Every student who is interested in general operations research has to look into Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were about 23 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general operations research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
228
General Operations Research Degrees Awarded
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general operations research. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 228 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general operations research from Cornell University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
376
General Operations Research Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in general operations research. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 376 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general operations research from Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
261
General Operations Research Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general operations research. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 261 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general operations research from University of California - Berkeley
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 10 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.
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