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#1 #1 Best College for Management Science in the U.S. University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Notre Dame’s undergraduate program offers sixty-seven degrees within four colleges (Arts and Letters, Science, Engineering, and Business) and the Architectural School....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 132 SAT Score 1,450–1,540 Est. Net Price * $29,083 Median Starting Salary $62,171
#2 #2 Best College for Management Science in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 172 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Est. Net Price * $41,496 Median Starting Salary $52,628
#3 #3 Best College for Management Science in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 205 SAT Score 1,480–1,570 Est. Net Price * $30,730 Median Starting Salary $54,934
#4 #4 Best College for Management Science in the U.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about 444 degrees to those majoring in Management Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 444 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Est. Net Price * $22,205 Median Starting Salary $61,080
#5 #5 Best College for Management Science in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 251 SAT Score 1,280–1,480 Est. Net Price * $19,052 Median Starting Salary $54,467
#6 #6 Best College for Management Science in the U.S. DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production. In fact, DePaul University grants 247 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 93 SAT Score 1,160–1,360 Est. Net Price * $32,129 Median Starting Salary $58,771
#7 #7 Best College for Management Science in the U.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 57 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Est. Net Price * $26,017 Median Starting Salary $50,995
#8 #8 Best College for Management Science in the U.S. University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Every year, the University of South Carolina-Columbia grants around 439 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Public Health, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Experimental Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 138 SAT Score 1,210–1,400 Est. Net Price * $26,068 Median Starting Salary $59,973
#9 #9 Best College for Management Science in the U.S. Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Each year, Bridgewater State University grants around 258 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Management Science, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 177 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Est. Net Price * $16,230 Median Starting Salary $61,552
#10 #10 Best College for Management Science in the U.S. Creighton University Omaha, NE At Creighton University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 47 SAT Score 1,190–1,380 Est. Net Price * $33,364 Median Starting Salary $63,459
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Notre Dame’s undergraduate program offers sixty-seven degrees within four colleges (Arts and...view more	100	12%	132	1,450 - 1,540	$29,083	$62,171
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more	94	10%	172	1,440 - 1,550	$41,496	$52,628
New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring...view more	93	9%	205	1,480 - 1,570	$30,730	$54,934
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about...view more	91	57%	444	1,250 - 1,430	$22,205	$61,080
Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors...view more	89	65%	251	1,280 - 1,480	$19,052	$54,467
DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	82	74%	93	1,160 - 1,360	$32,129	$58,771
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different...view more	82	6%	57	1,500 - 1,570	$26,017	$50,995
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Each year, Bridgewater State University grants around 258 degrees to students...view more	80	89%	177	1,040 - 1,240	$16,230	$61,552
University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Every year, the University of South Carolina-Columbia grants around 439...view more	80	62%	138	1,210 - 1,400	$26,068	$59,973
Creighton University Omaha, NE At Creighton University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	78	72%	47	1,190 - 1,380	$33,364	$63,459

About Management Science

A general program that focuses on the application of statistical modeling, data warehousing, data mining, programming, forecasting and operations research techniques to the analysis of problems of business organization and performance. Includes instruction in optimization theory and mathematical techniques, data mining, data warehousing, stochastic and dynamic modeling, operations analysis, and the design and testing of prototype systems and evaluation models.

Illinois grants the most Bachelors degrees in Management Science of all US states with 589 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Management Science can expect approximately 39% percent of their classmates to be women and 61% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Management Science is $57,200.

Popularity of Management Science Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

For Management Science majors, some of the most in demand careers include General and Operations Managers, Management Analysts and Data Scientists. Not only that, Management Science graduates may find a top paying job, such as Chief Executives or Data Scientists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Management Science majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Chief Executives Chief Sustainability Officers	$206,680	6,150	112,560	103,314	-8%
Data Scientists Business Intelligence Analysts Clinical Data Managers	$108,020	6,849	65,364	88,313	35%
General and Operations Managers	$101,280	97,779	1,157,574	1,206,183	4%
Management Analysts	$99,410	40,690	432,568	474,485	10%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,130	1,339	15,384	16,462	7%
Operations Research Analysts	$83,640	3,949	44,289	54,284	23%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Management Science majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

4,926

Female Students

1,928 (39%)

Male Students

2,998 (60%)

White (2,530, 51%)

Asian (740, 15%)

Hispanic or Latino (575, 12%)

U.S. Nonresident (531, 11%)

Black or African American (269, 5%)

Two or more races (171, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (87, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (13, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (10, <1%)

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Management Science

#1 Best College for Management Science in the U.S.

12%

132

1,450–1,540

$29,083

$62,171

#2 Best College for Management Science in the U.S.

10%

172

1,440–1,550

$41,496

$52,628

#3 Best College for Management Science in the U.S.

9%

205

1,480–1,570

$30,730

$54,934

#4 Best College for Management Science in the U.S.

57%

444

1,250–1,430

$22,205

$61,080

#5 Best College for Management Science in the U.S.

65%

251

1,280–1,480

$19,052

$54,467

#6 Best College for Management Science in the U.S.

74%

93

1,160–1,360

$32,129

$58,771

#7 Best College for Management Science in the U.S.

6%

57

1,500–1,570

$26,017

$50,995

#8 Best College for Management Science in the U.S.

62%

138

1,210–1,400

$26,068

$59,973

#9 Best College for Management Science in the U.S.

89%

177

1,040–1,240

$16,230

$61,552

#10 Best College for Management Science in the U.S.

72%

47

1,190–1,380

$33,364

$63,459

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