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Best Schools for Operations Research in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall operations research education in Texas.
Top Schools in Operations Research
Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2026 ranking of the best operations research schools. 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. There were roughly 100 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 operations research program make about $64,891 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree.
See the full operations research program report for Texas A And M University College Station
Rice University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best operations research schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 19 operations research degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Students who receive their operations research degree from Rice University earn around $75,299 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904.
Read more about the operations research program at Rice University
Southern Methodist University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in operations research, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 operations research students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Operations Research graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $72,658 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
See the full operations research program report for Southern Methodist University
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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