Top Schools for Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Programs
Graduates with an undergraduate degree in operations management can pursue careers as senior managers, independent consultants, publishers or senior administrators. Learn about some of the top U.S. schools that offer bachelor's degree programs in operations management.
What Should I Look for in a Top Operations Management School?
When seeking a degree in operations management, students should consider possible specializations within the program and the kinds of courses they can expect to take. Students should also look into school rankings through respected organizations, like U.S. News and World Report.
<h2 id="section---ThreeTopSchoolsWithOperationsManagementBachelorSPrograms">Three Top Schools with Operations Management Bachelor's Programs</h2><h3 id="section---MassachusettsInstituteOfTechnologyInCambridgeMA">Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA</h3><p>MIT was named the nation's best undergraduate school offering a business specialty in production/operations management in 2019 by <i>U.S. News & World Report</i>. The Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers a Bachelor of Science in Management Science with a concentration in business analytics and operations research. Core courses for students interested in a career in operations management include supply chain planning, logistic planning, operations management, optimization methods and data mining.
</p><ul><li>Bachelor of Science in Management Science
</li><li>Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics
</li></ul><h3 id="section---PurdueUniversityInWestLafayetteIN">Purdue Global in West Lafayette, IN</h3><p>In 2019, Purdue Global ranked fourth on <i>U.S. News & World Report</i>'s list of schools with the best undergraduate production/operations management programs. Its Krannert School of Management offers operations management as a concentration area for its business degrees. Undergraduate students can choose to earn a Bachelor of Science in general management or industrial management, among other majors, and then add a concentration in operations and supply chain management. Students adding this concentration will select 12 credits of courses from options that include supply chain analytics, logistics, project management, six sigma, manufacturing strategy and advanced spreadsheet modeling.
</p><ul><li>Bachelor of Science in Management - Operations and Supply Chain Management
</li><li>Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management - Operations and Supply Chain Management
</li></ul><h3 id="section---UniversityOfPennsylvaniaInPhiladelphiaPA"> University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA</h3><p>The Wharton School of Management at the University of Pennsylvania is home to an undergraduate operations management program that was ranked third among like programs by <i>U.S. News & World Report</i> in 2019. Students enrolled in the undergraduate operations management program at Penn may choose between a general OM track or choose a specialty track. Specialty tracks are available in operations management/management science as well as decision processes. Students could also elect to earn a joint degree in operations and marketing or operations and behavioral economics.
</p><ul><li>Bachelor of Science in Operations Management/Management Science
</li></ul><h2 id="section---TenTopOperationsManagementSchools">Ten Top Operations Management Schools</h2><p></p><table border="1"><tr><th>College/University</th><th>Institution Type</th><th>Location</th><th>Estimated Undergrad In-State Tuition*</th></tr>
<tr><td>Auburn University</td><td>4-year, Public</td><td>Auburn, Alabama</td><td>$11,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Bellevue University</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Bellevue, Nebraska</td><td>$8,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Boston University</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Boston, Massachusetts</td><td>$54,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>University of Michigan</td><td>4-year, Public</td><td>Ann Arbor, Michigan</td><td>$15,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>University of California - Berkeley</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Berkeley, California</td><td>$15,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Chapel Hill, North California</td><td>$9,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Delaware State University</td><td>4-year, Public</td><td>Dover, Delaware</td><td>$8,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Ohio State University</td><td>4-year, Public</td><td>Columbus, Ohio</td><td>$11,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Drake University</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Des Moines, Iowa</td><td>$41,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Drexel University</td><td>4-year, Private</td><td>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</td><td>$53,000</td></tr>
</table><p><i>*Source: NCES, U.S. Department of Education</i></p>