Doctor’s Degrees in Operations Research
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Education Levels of Operations Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 97 people earned their doctor's degree in operations research. This earns it the #131 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in operations research at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 921 |
| Graduate Certificate | 139 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 97 |
Earnings of Operations Research Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for operations research students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in operations research. About 75.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 73 |
| Women | 24 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of operations research doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 64 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Operations Research Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in operations research. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Georgia Tech.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from MIT. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Princeton University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Princeton.
The 4th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Columbia. Of these students, 25% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Cornell.
The 6th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from NC State. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from UC Berkeley.
The 8th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Carnegie Mellon. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Naval Postgraduate School. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Naval Postgraduate School.
New York University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in operations research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from NYU.
Florida Institute of Technology is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in operations research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Florida Tech.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
The 11th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from SMU.
Operations Research Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 97 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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