Most Popular Colleges for Operations Research Doctor’s Degree Programs
There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in operations research. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:
With 15 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the most popular college in the country for operations research degree-seekers.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending MIT.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$49,580 |
$49,580 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,312 |
$3,312 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$770 |
$770 |
The school reported having 3,328 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.
About 12 students earned doctor's degrees in operations research at University of California - Berkeley in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. UC Berkeley also ranks #2 in popularity in California for students seeking a operations research degree.
Graduate students at UC Berkeley can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,668 |
$2,668 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In 2017-2018, UC Berkeley reported having 4,694 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 3,148 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,546 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 11 students at Cornell earned doctor's degrees in operations research. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. Cornell also ranks #3 in popularity in New York for students seeking a operations research degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Cornell.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,500 |
$29,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$85 |
$85 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,410 |
$1,410 |
There were 2,579 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.
Doctorates in operations research were awarded to 10 students at Georgia Tech in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #4 spot on our list. Georgia Tech also ranks #4 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a operations research degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Georgia Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,788 |
$28,568 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,010 |
$2,010 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$575 |
$1,191 |
Across all programs, there were 3,839 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,142 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,494 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Columbia is the #5 most popular school for operations research. It handed out 8 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Columbia also ranks #5 in popularity in New York for students seeking a operations research degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Columbia.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,864 |
$44,864 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,092 |
$2,092 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,704 |
$1,704 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,805. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.
Princeton awarded 7 doctor's degrees in operations research in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 6th most popular in the country for the field. Princeton also ranks #6 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a operations research degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Princeton.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$47,140 |
$47,140 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In a typical year, there are 1,255 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 732 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.
At NC State, 6 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in operations research, which makes the school come in at #7 on our list. NC State also ranks #7 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a operations research degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending NC State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,492 |
$23,967 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,535 |
$2,535 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$416 |
$1,175 |
In 2017-2018, NC State reported having 3,252 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management is ranked #7 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in operations research to 6 students in 2017-2018. Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management also ranks #7 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a operations research degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,760 |
$17,760 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$370 |
$370 |
The #7 spot on our list belongs to Carnegie Mellon for handing out 6 doctor's degrees in operations research in 2017-2018. Carnegie Mellon also ranks #7 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a operations research degree.
Graduate students at Carnegie Mellon can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$42,563 |
$42,563 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$834 |
$834 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$592 |
$592 |
In a typical year, there are 3,008 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3,008 were classified as research assistants.
Florida Tech earned the #10 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 3 operations research majors in 2017-2018. Florida Tech also ranks #10 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a operations research degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Florida Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,338 |
$22,338 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$250 |
$250 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,241 |
$1,241 |
The school reported having 392 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 195 were classified as teaching assistants, and 192 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #11 spot on our list belongs to Rutgers New Brunswick for handing out 2 doctor's degrees in operations research in 2017-2018. Rutgers New Brunswick also ranks #11 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a operations research degree.
Graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,848 |
$28,656 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,136 |
$2,136 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$702 |
$1,194 |
Across all programs, there were 1,350 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 906 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.
Doctorates in operations research were awarded to 1 students at SMU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #12 spot on our list. SMU also ranks #12 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a operations research degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending SMU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$40,896 |
$40,896 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$5,904 |
$5,904 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,704 |
$1,704 |
There were 374 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 266 were classified as teaching assistants, and 108 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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