Best Operations Research Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.14L/Yr ($57,410/Yr)Living: ₹15.95L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	B.S Operations Research and Fina...₹49.14L/Yr $57,410 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
#2	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.24L/Yr (Mex$49,360/Yr)Living: ₹47.2K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	M.S Operations ResearchGRE updated311IELTS6.5PTE68₹2.24L/Yr Mex$49,360 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.46L/Yr ($62,465/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.S Operations Research and Engi...SAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.46L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#4	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.81L/Yr ($23,149/Yr)Living: ₹10.52L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.S Operations Research and Indu...GRE updated312IELTS6.5₹19.81L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 42 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California ₹15.17L 1st Year Fees B.S Business Administration - Management Apply Now Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, Michigan ₹9.96L 1st Year Fees B.S Biochemistry Pre-Professional Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.24L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic Washington State University Pullman, Washington ₹23.07L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Biotechnology Apply Now 7.6 Best In Faculty San Francisco State University San Francisco, California ₹6.44L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹32.85L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 4.3 Best In Academic California State University Fresno Fresno, California ₹13.77L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Education - Teacher Preparation Apply Now Seattle University Seattle, Washington ₹29.12L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting and Analytics Apply Now 8.3 Best In Placement University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ₹24.29L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas ₹9.86L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now
#5	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.38L/Yr ($30,826/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.S Operations Research₹26.38L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.64L/Yr ($34,635/Yr)Living: ₹14.32L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Operations Research Engineer...GRE updated317TOEFL90PTE68₹29.64L/Yr $34,635 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#7	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.51L/Yr ($50,838/Yr)Living: ₹5.59L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	M.S Operations Research and Supp...IELTS7PTE61₹43.51L/Yr $50,838 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.71L/Yr ($27,700/Yr)Living: ₹22.79L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Operations ResearchGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹23.71L/Yr $27,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#9	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.4L/Yr ($32,018/Yr)Living: ₹9.13L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	M.S Operations ResearchGRE updated309TOEFL80₹27.4L/Yr $32,018 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.77L/Yr ($23,100/Yr)Living: ₹8.69L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	M.S Industrial Engineering - Ope...GRE updated309IELTS7PTE55₹19.77L/Yr $23,100 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#11	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.85L/Yr ($44,220/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.S Operations ResearchGRE updated309IELTS6.5PTE59₹37.85L/Yr $44,220 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#12	College of William & Mary, Williamsburg Virginia, Usa37%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.55L/Yr ($33,354/Yr)Living: ₹10.1L/Yr ($11,799/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science, Computatio...IELTS6PTE51₹28.55L/Yr $33,354 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#13	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.21L/Yr ($30,617/Yr)Living: ₹7.62L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied Statistics & Operati...IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.21L/Yr $30,617 Course duration: 1 year Programs	--
#14	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,508/Yr)Living: ₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	M.S Operations ResearchTOEFL79PTE58₹9.85L/Yr $11,508 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.17L/Yr ($30,574/Yr)Living: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,506/Yr)Admission	M.S Mathematical Sciences (Conce...IELTS7PTE65₹26.17L/Yr $30,574 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#16	Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.06L/Yr ($52,650/Yr)Living: ₹14.13L/Yr ($16,510/Yr)Admission	M.S Operations ResearchGRE updated314TOEFL100PTE68₹45.06L/Yr $52,650 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#17	University of Findlay, Findlay Ohio, Usa97%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.01L/Yr ($36,236/Yr)Living: ₹8.32L/Yr ($9,720/Yr)Admission	B.S Mathematics - Operations Res...TOEFL79PTE50₹31.01L/Yr $36,236 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#18	Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Indiana, Usa92.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.11L/Yr ($16,490/Yr)Living: ₹8L/Yr ($9,345/Yr)Admission	M.S Mathematics with Applied Mat...IELTS6.5PTE58₹14.11L/Yr $16,490 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#19	Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland Florida, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.98L/Yr ($21,005/Yr)Living: ₹9.33L/Yr ($10,903/Yr)Admission	B.S Mechanical Engineering - Ope...₹17.98L/Yr $21,005 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

Found 19 universities

Princeton University, Princeton

Columbia University, New York City

Cornell University, Ithaca

University of Texas, Austin

Partner Colleges

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Northeastern University, Boston

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

George Mason University, Fairfax

College of William & Mary, Williamsburg

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

University of Findlay, Findlay

Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne

Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland

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