2026 Best General Operations Research Schools in Texas
General Operations Research is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general operations research students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General Operations Research in Texas
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.
Top Schools in General Operations Research
Leading the list is Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 school for general operations research. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 100 general operations research students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general operations research program make about $64,891 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031.
See the full general operations research program report for Texas A And M University College Station
Students looking for a strong general operations research program will find one at Rice University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete this degree.
See the full general operations research program report for Rice University
Students looking for a strong general operations research program will find one at Southern Methodist University, which ranked #3. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Southern Methodist University awarded about 26 general operations research degrees in the most recent data year. General Operations Research graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $72,658 early in their careers. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
See the full general operations research program report for Southern Methodist University
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 · 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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