by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Rice University compares to other colleges that offer operations research.
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Rice University has not yet been ranked nationally for its operations research program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Operations Research Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Operations Research Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Value Operations Research Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Value Operations Research Schools in Texas | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Operations Research Schools | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Operations Research Schools | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rice University awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in operations research.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,070 | $60,314 |
| Fees | $933 | $933 |
Find out more about Rice University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of operations research bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of operations research bachelor’s degree graduates at Rice University were White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of operations research master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of operations research master’s degree graduates at Rice University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master’s in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the operations research majors at Rice University.