General Operations Research degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 43 schools to find the best for general operations research 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 is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Operations Research rankings. For our Best Overall General Operations Research School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
General Operations Research Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Operations Research Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for General Operations Research in the United States
If you are not 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.
No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for general operations research. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 100 general operations research degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. General Operations Research graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general operations research, ranking #2. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 42 general operations research degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $83,560 in their early career. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general operations research program will find one at Cornell University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 218 general operations research degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $111,094 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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University Of California Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general operations research, ranking #4. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 277 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $88,685. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general operations research, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 28 general operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $57,461 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California placed #6 among the best general operations research schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. University Of Southern California awarded about 14 general operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #7 among the best general operations research schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 16 general operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $113,129 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete this degree.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best general operations research schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 388 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $110,457. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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Rice University earned the #9 position for general operations research this year. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Rice University awarded about 19 general operations research degrees in the most recent data year. General Operations Research graduates of Rice University earn a median of $75,299 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904.
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Princeton University landed the #10 spot for general operations research this year. Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. About 98% of students finish within six years. Princeton University awarded about 105 general operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from Princeton University generally make around $100,354. Princeton University graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #11 position for general operations research this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 16 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. General Operations Research graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $59,622 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,113.
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Case Western Reserve University earned the #12 position for general operations research this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 29 general operations research degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $74,459 in the first couple years of their career. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans.
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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earned the #13 position for general operations research this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 20 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earn around $99,947 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,691.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #14 spot for general operations research this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 26 general operations research degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from Southern Methodist University earn around $72,658 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Florida Institute Of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best general operations research schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Melbourne. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Florida Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from Florida Institute Of Technology generally make around $69,878. Florida Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $32,114 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 43 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
