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2026 Best Operations Research Schools in New York

2 Colleges in the United States
626 Operations Research Degrees Awarded
$107,166 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best operations research schools.

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Best Schools for Operations Research in New York

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 operations research degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Operations Research

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No school ranked higher than Cornell University this year for operations research. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 218 operations research degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Graduates of the operations research program make about $111,094 in their early career. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Read more about the operations research program at Cornell University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in operations research, ranking #2. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 388 operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the operations research program make about $110,457 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258. See the full operations research program report for Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in operations research, ranking #3. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College awarded about 20 operations research degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, operations research degree recipients from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College generally make around $99,947. Students borrow a median of $11,691 to complete this degree. Read more about the operations research program at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

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