30 Best colleges for Operations Research in New York State

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York State ranked based on their research performance in Operations Research. A graph of 327K citations received by 11K academic papers made by 30 universities in New York State was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Cornell University

Ithaca

For Operations Research

#7 in the United States

#8 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,060

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Operations Research

#15 in the United States

#17 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

3. New York University

New York City

For Operations Research

#30 in the United States

#35 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,499

4. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Operations Research

#33 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 86%

5. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Operations Research

#55 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,127

6. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Operations Research

#60 in the United States

#74 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $39,775

7. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Operations Research

#73 in the United States

#89 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Operations Research

#107 in the United States

#131 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

9. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Operations Research

#108 in the United States

#132 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,651

10. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Operations Research

#133 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 80%

11. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Operations Research

#152 in the United States

#181 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,450

12. Iona College

New Rochelle

For Operations Research

#158 in the United States

#187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,827

13. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York City

For Operations Research

#172 in the United States

#203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,423
Enrollment: 19,854

14. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Operations Research

#174 in the United States

#205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Enrollment: 4,393

15. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Operations Research

#182 in the United States

#214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,600

16. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Operations Research

#186 in the United States

#218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,036

17. Fordham University

New York City

For Operations Research

#209 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $43,943

18. CUNY City College

New York City

For Operations Research

#229 in the United States

#261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,822
Enrollment: 14,489

19. Adelphi University

Garden City

For Operations Research

#236 in the United States

#270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,953

20. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Operations Research

#238 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,733
Male:Female: 32:68
Founded: 1961

21. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica

For Operations Research

#240 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $9,497
Enrollment: 2,842

22. Long Island University

Brookville

For Operations Research

#252 in the United States

#288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,802

23. Pace University

New York City

For Operations Research

#255 in the United States

#291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $33,363

24. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Operations Research

#275 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,253
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1963

25. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

New York City

For Operations Research

#283 in the United States

#322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $34,758
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,444

26. King's College

New York City

For Operations Research

#290 in the United States

#329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $34,192

27. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Operations Research

#292 in the United States

#331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,052

28. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Operations Research

#301 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,411
Enrollment: 14,195

29. SUNY College at Oswego

Oswego

For Operations Research

#308 in the United States

#348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

30. United States Merchant Marine Academy

Kings Point

For Operations Research

#321 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 28%

Closest to New York states to learn Operations Research

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	3	48
Massachusetts	17	1
New Hampshire	3	83
Pennsylvania	13	5
Rhode Island	3	127
New Jersey	9	26
Maryland	9	11
District of Columbia	6	40
Ohio	14	16
Virginia	9	17
Michigan	10	9
North Carolina	10	31
Indiana	7	14
South Carolina	4	50
Wisconsin	4	28
Illinois	11	13
Tennessee	7	44
Georgia	7	6
Iowa	3	27
Alabama	5	66
Minnesota	3	25
Missouri	7	75
Mississippi	3	115
Arkansas	3	101
Florida	11	20
Kansas	3	52
Louisiana	5	39
North Dakota	2	142
Nebraska	5	58
Oklahoma	3	64
Texas	21	2
Colorado	7	37
New Mexico	3	120
Utah	3	78
Washington	4	23
Oregon	4	68
California	31	3

Mathematics subfields in New York State

Actuarial Science29

Applied Mathematics33

Blockchain and Cryptography30

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics63

Math Teachers91

Statistics103