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CIP 14.3701 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Operations Research.

A program that focuses on the development and application of complex mathematical or simulation models to solve problems involving operational systems, where the system concerned is subject to human intervention. Includes instruction in advanced multivariate analysis, application of judgment and statistical tests, optimization theory and techniques, resource allocation theory, mathematical modeling, control theory, statistical analysis, and applications to specific research problems.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Operations Research award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 14.3701. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Bachelor degree10422
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate212
2025Master degree21973
2025Post-master certificate18
2025Doctorate — research12101
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year3103
2024Bachelor degree10412
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate310
2024Master degree21912
2024Post-master certificate16
2024Doctorate — research1376
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year2102
2023Bachelor degree10432
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate518
2023Master degree221,003
2023Post-master certificate110
2023Doctorate — research1399
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year254
2022Bachelor degree10529
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate321
2022Master degree21801
2022Post-master certificate110
2022Doctorate — research1388
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year214
2021Bachelor degree9479
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate337
2021Master degree19844
2021Post-master certificate113
2021Doctorate — research971
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year115
2020Bachelor degree9467
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate422
2020Master degree18912
2020Post-master certificate114
2020Doctorate — research1293
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year14

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 14.3701 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 14 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

37 institutions

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