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2023 Best Operations Research Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

1 Ranked Colleges
4 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Operations Research for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Operations Research for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,698 people earned their degree in operations research, making the major the 203rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, operations research graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $84,787 and had an average of $14,538 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 12 operations research graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great operations research programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the operations research program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Operations Research for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Operations Research for a Master’s”.

Top 1 Best Operations Research Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Operations Research for a Master’s. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 4 masters’s operations research degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University, 1,099 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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