by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Operations Research Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 71 degrees in operations research to qualified students.
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The operations research school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Operations Research Schools in the Southwest Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the operations research degree levels they offer.
Any student who is interested in operations research needs to check out Rice University. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a degree in operations research from Rice University
Every student pursuing a degree in operations research needs to look into Southern Methodist University. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Students who receive their degree from the operations research program earn an average of $72,658 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in operations research from Southern Methodist UniversityExplore the best operations research schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 317 | 55 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Operations Research has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Operations Research | 71 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 5,130 |
| Electrical Engineering | 3,347 |
| Civil Engineering | 2,145 |
| General Engineering | 1,847 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,686 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,422 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,302 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1,139 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 1,076 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 577 |
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