Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Production / Operations schools. By school type, there are 3 public and 7 private schools in best Production / Operations schools. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 5 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 8 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Production / Operations schools is $40,162 for State residents and $53,294 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 21.66% and graduation rate is 92.80%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $55,878 | 4.11% | 96% | 3:1 | 11,254 |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $58,924 | 13.54% | 93% | 5:1 | 13,519 |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $61,710 | 5.87% | 96% | 6:1 | 26,552 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,178 / $53,232 | 20.15% | 94% | 11:1 | 47,907 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $56,169 | 3.95% | 96% | 4:1 | 15,953 |
| 6 | Northwestern University | $60,768 | 6.97% | 95% | 6:1 | 22,603 |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 / $28,794 | 68.81% | 83% | 13:1 | 46,655 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $63,530 | 4.13% | 97% | 6:1 | 30,135 |
| 8 | Harvard University | $55,587 | 4.01% | 97% | 5:1 | 30,391 |
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,333 / $38,352 | 85.04% | 81% | 16:1 | 43,064 |
| Average | $40,162 / $53,294 | 21.66% | 92.80% | 7.50:1 | 28,803 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.