Operations Research
STEM •
Engineering
What is it about?
A program that focuses on the development and application of complex mathematical or simulation models to solve problems involving operational systems, where the system concerned is subject to human intervention. Includes instruction in advanced multivariate analysis, application of judgment and statistical tests, optimization theory and techniques, resource allocation theory, mathematical modeling, control theory, statistical analysis, and applications to specific research problems.
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Graduates
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Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 39 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 66 students.
O's Insights on Operations Research
- Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
- 43% of graduates come from public universities.
