Doctor’s Degrees in General Operations Research
Education Levels of General Operations Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 104 people earned their doctor's degree in general operations research. This earns it the #191 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 general operations research at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,126 |
Graduate Certificate | 178 |
Doctor’s Degree | 104 |
Earnings of General 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 general operations research students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general operations research. About 67.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 70 |
Women | 34 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general operations research doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 70 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular General Operations Research Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general 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 general operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 general operations research from Georgia Tech. About 18% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general operations research from MIT. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general operations research from Princeton. Of these students, 46% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general operations research. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in general operations research from Columbia. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Cornell University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general operations research. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 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 general operations research from Cornell. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general operations research from NC State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of California - Berkeley is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general operations research. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in general operations research from UC Berkeley.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general operations research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in general 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 general operations research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in general operations research from NYU.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general operations research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in general operations research from Rutgers New Brunswick.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
The 11th most popular school in the country for general 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 general operations research from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general operations research majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Methodist University. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 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 general operations research from SMU.
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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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