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Best Schools for General Operations Research in the United States
See the highest-ranked general operations research schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in General Operations Research
Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for general operations research. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 149 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $125,810. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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University Of California Berkeley is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general operations research, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. About 219 general operations research degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $88,685 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238.
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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 #3. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 25 general operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $83,560 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the top schools for general operations research. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $57,461 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,778.
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University Of Southern California is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general operations research, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 14 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from University Of Southern California earn around $75,677 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York earned the #6 position for general operations research this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. About 326 general operations research degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $110,457. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
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Princeton University placed #7 among the best general operations research schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Princeton. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. About 26 general operations research degrees were awarded at Princeton University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $100,354 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,888.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #8 position for general operations research this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 10 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general operations research degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $59,622. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree.
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Case Western Reserve University came in at #9 for general operations research this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit university. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. General Operations Research graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn a median of $74,459 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,106.
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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earned the #10 position for general operations research this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public institution. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College graduates 72% of students within six years. 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. General Operations Research graduates of Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earn a median of $99,947 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,691 to complete this degree.
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Florida Institute Of Technology came in at #11 for general operations research this year. Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. About 62% of students finish within six years. Florida Institute Of Technology awarded about 14 general operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general operations research degree from Florida Institute Of Technology earn around $69,878 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $32,114 to complete this degree.
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Other General Operations Research Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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).
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