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Best Operations Research Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Operations Research Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$106,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Operations Research Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, operations research was ranked #132 in the country. In fact 1,191 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Operations Research Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Operations Research Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for operations research majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Operations Research

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for operations research students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

Full Operations Research at University of California - Berkeley Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best operations research schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Operations Research Colleges by State

Explore the best operations research colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 292

Operations Research is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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