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2023 Best Value Colleges for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods

361 Ranked Colleges
43,382 Degrees Awarded
$17,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Management Science Schools

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Management Science Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 43,382 people earned their degree in management sciences and quantitative methods, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, management sciences and quantitative methods graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,672 and had an average of $23,166 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Management Science Schools” ranking analyzed 361 colleges that offered a degree in management sciences and quantitative methods. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent management sciences and quantitative methods programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the management sciences and quantitative methods program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Management Science Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for management science students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 20 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,474 for management science students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at BYU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s management science degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for management science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s management science degrees to 268 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Arizona State University - Skysong

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s management science students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $19,389 for management science students per year to attend University of South Dakota.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at University of South Dakota

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools list. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 123 degrees to qualified ’s management science students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Cumberlands is $13,476 for Management Science students.

Full Cumberlands Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools ranking. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s management science degrees to 269 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $13,377 for Management Science students per year to attend Purdue.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Purdue Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools ranking. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 278 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin also claimed a top spot on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools” list. It costs about $18,350 for Management Science students per year to attend UT Austin.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Baldwin Wallace University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools ranking. Baldwin Wallace University is a small school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 30 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Baldwin Wallace College is $25,361 for Management Science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Baldwin Wallace College

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 53 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also claimed a top spot on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $18,919 for management science students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Texas A&M College Station

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools ranking, coming in at #10. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 209 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $14,122 for Management Science students per year to attend UNT.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at UNT

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools ranking. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 60 degrees to qualified ’s management science students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for American Public University System is $10,563 for Management Science students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full American Public University System Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 186 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Northern Illinois University is $13,956 for management science students.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at NIU

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Grand Valley State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools list. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 175 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Grand Valley State University is $17,356 for Management Science students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at GVSU

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 17 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,007 for management science students per year to attend Central Michigan.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Central Michigan University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 697 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our management science students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Management Science students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at UNC Chapel Hill

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools ranking, coming in at #15. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 857 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our management science students list, UCLA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Los Angeles is $15,023 for Management Science students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at University of California - Los Angeles

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools list. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 134 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $6,767 for management science students.

Read full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Wake Technical Community College

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 957 ’s management science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe is also in the top of our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $13,107 for Management Science students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Colorado State University - Global Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and it awarded 58 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus is $14,954 for Management Science students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Colorado State University - Global Campus

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 74 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis is $27,290 for Management Science students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s management science degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $36,434 for management science students per year to attend Loyola University Chicago.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Loyola University Chicago

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools ranking. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 83 ’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for Management Science students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Grand Canyon University

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #22, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools list. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s management science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Ferris State University is $12,213 for Management Science students.

Full Ferris State University Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools ranking. Springfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s management science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Wittenberg is $21,508 for Management Science students.

Read full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at Wittenberg

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With a ranking of #25, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Management Science Schools list. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UNL is in the top on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,013 for management science students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods at UNL

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Management Science Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Walsh College
Troy, Michigan
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Management Science Schools

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
51University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
53Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN
54University of DaytonDayton, OH
55University of FloridaGainesville, FL

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