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Operations Research at Rice University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Operations Research, take a look at what Rice University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rice University is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 operations research graduations were recorded at Rice University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Of 8,961 students, 541 (6%) studied exclusively online and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Operations Research Rankings at Rice University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rice University’s Operations Research program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 15

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Operations Research graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Operations Research graduates at Rice University are 21% women (4) and 79% men (15).

Operations Research Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 11 bachelor’s operations research graduates at Rice University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Operations Research Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 8 master’s operations research degrees awarded at Rice University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	7

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Operations Research Concentrations at Rice University

This Operations Research program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Operations Research	19

Best-Paid Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Graduates of the Operations Research program at Rice University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Operations Research graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Operations Research Analysts	$83,596
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.