Best colleges with Operations Research degrees

What colleges offer operations research classes in 2025?

There are 12 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in operations research. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in operations research based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $18,740 per year. Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington offers the cheapest operations research degree with an average net price of $4,498 annually.

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Princeton University
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Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,922enrollment
  • $19,811net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

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Cornell University
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Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Colleges in America

  • 26,264enrollment
  • $26,455net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

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Columbia University in the City of New York
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New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 35,279enrollment
  • $20,869net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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New York University
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New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 57,335enrollment
  • $30,730net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Carnegie Mellon University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 15,596enrollment
  • $32,964net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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University of California Berkeley
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Berkeley, CA

University of California Berkeley

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in America

  • 45,699enrollment
  • $16,997net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1530SAT range
  • 30-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Southern Methodist University
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Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Texas

  • 11,842enrollment
  • $45,792net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1480SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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United States Air Force Academy
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USAFA, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

 

  • 4,124enrollment
  • -net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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United States Coast Guard Academy
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New London, Connecticut

United States Coast Guard Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,081enrollment
  • -net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington
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Wilmington, Delaware
 

Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,190enrollment
  • $4,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
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Brooklyn, NY

Long Island University Brooklyn Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,982enrollment
  • $26,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

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United States Military Academy
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West Point, New York

United States Military Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,508enrollment
  • -net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Colleges for earning degrees in Operations Research can be found in the following states