Doctor’s Degrees in Operations Research
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Education Levels of Operations Research Majors
In 2020-2021, 72 doctor's degrees were awarded to operations research majors. 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 | 957 |
| Graduate Certificate | 162 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 72 |
Earnings of Operations Research Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in operations research. About 77.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 56 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of operations research doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 52 |
| 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 $14,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Georgia Tech.
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 $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. The operations research program at Princeton University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The operations research program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. 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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Cornell. Of these students, 56% were women and 33% 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 Columbia University in the City of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The operations research program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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. The operations research program at North Carolina State University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from UC Berkeley. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from Carnegie Mellon.
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in operations research from NYU.
The 9th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Naval Postgraduate School. The operations research program at Naval Postgraduate School awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to operations research that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
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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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