### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Operations Management and Supervision is not only a valuable choice, but usually an essential first step for undergraduates seeking to begin a career as a chief operating officer, an operations executive, or a foreign operations specialist. Interestingly, operations management and supervision is fairly popular ranking as the 98th most popular degree. Last academic year, there were 3,880 operations management and supervision diplomas received. In-state tuition for operations management and supervision at private colleges is, on average, 3.1 times more spendy than their public rivals.

 With just 122 universities having programs for operations management and supervision there might be limited options as to the institutions that will have an option for you. If you are hoping to surround yourself with other operations management and supervision majors, consider colleges in Kansas which have the most students admitted to operations management and supervision annually. Zooming out, the best region to pursue operations management and supervision is in the Great Lakes region with [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus), [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus), and [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the best conference to major in operations management and supervision is the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association with [Fort Hays State University](/colleges/fort-hays-state-university), [University of Nebraska at Kearney](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney), and [Northeastern State University](/colleges/northeastern-state-university) representing the conference. That said, our selection for the best university for operations management and supervision is [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college). You might also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall best school is not necessarily the best school for you. There might be a bunch of angels to weigh when choosing school. Stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would definitely alter your thoughts on where to go to college. Here at Authority, we examined the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are interested in which operations management and supervision college is home to the top campus, the winner is [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign). If, for example, you are very interested in which school has the top campus, then we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, government databases, professor reviews, and more in order to compare every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our well researched list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand our pick for the college with the best student life for operations management and supervision is [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college). Are you curious why? Continue scrolling to discover more about our top choices. Some of our decisions just might surprise you.

 If price is a primary deciding factor in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college). [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college)&nbspappears to be our most expensive university for operations management and supervision, at least for out of state attendance. We do have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that might put the cost at [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college)&nbspinto perspective. You may also be interested to know that operations management and supervision is the 299th most expensive program in America, with an average bill of $23,900. On a broader scale, the most costly state for operations management and supervision nationally is Massachusetts at Boston College, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, and University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth - the main schools in the state - of $56,780, $29,578, and $29,578. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region for operations management and supervision is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college) with a cost of $56,780, [Wentworth Institute of Technology](/colleges/wentworth-institute-of-technology) with a cost of $34,970, and [Southern New Hampshire University](/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university) with a cost of $30,756.

 Our cheapest region for operations management and supervision is the Southeast region which is represented by [University of Arkansas-Fort Smith](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-fort-smith) with a cost of $11,376, [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte) with a cost of $17,246, and [Remington College-Heathrow Campus](/colleges/remington-college-heathrow-campus) with a cost of $12,768. On the bright side, the most affordable university for operations management and supervision is [Northern Illinois University](/colleges/northern-illinois-university). Authority.org's entire list of the most affordable colleges can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can expect to pay about $9,900 for a degree in operations management and supervision. That price swells dramatically to a median of $21,100 for an out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our pick for the school representing the best value for operations management and supervision: [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college). Here you will find our comprehensive list about the schools we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Do know, this section is predicated on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for operations management and supervision students can cover a wide range, but two years after graduation students will often make around $69,100. There is much variation in salary; top earners can experience pay up to $120,300. Straight out of school, the lowest earning opportunities within the operations management and supervision space make $40,000, which could be worse. The highest earning grads for operations management and supervision have come from [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college)&nbspand if you are looking for colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The overall diversity of operations management and supervision ranks decent, coming within the 55th percentile of all programs. The college with the highest composite diversity for operations management and supervision is [Southwestern College](/colleges/southwestern-college-ks)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the universities which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Operations Management and Supervision is only in the 92nd percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even lower in the 49th percentile. White undergraduates compose the largest share, 61%, of those studying operations management and supervision. Additionally, 60% of students pursuing an operations management and supervision major are men.

 The median ranking for operations management and supervision professors is 3.6 stars, a score that is 10% less than the average across all majors; this is a subpar score. If you are looking for the most popular operations management and supervision instructor nationally, look no further than Cenzig Haksever at [Rider University](/colleges/rider-university). This might be surprising, but the top rated operations management and supervision professors from student rankings are at [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe). As we including data other than just rankings it becomes clear that the university with the best professors for operations management and supervision is [University of Delaware](/colleges/university-of-delaware). One will find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the best instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest university to get into for operations management and supervision is [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have a comprehensive list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, here at Authority we do hope you believe that considering university from examples primarily informed by superlatives might cause problems. We at Authority hope you read our more focused pages on different colleges and explore a couple of our helpful background pages on beneficial things to think about as your college search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Operations management and supervision is the 98th most popular degree in America, with 3,880 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #99 [Exercise Physiology](/rankings/best-colleges-for-exercise-physiology), and narrowly lost to #97 [Religious Studies](/rankings/best-colleges-for-religious-studies).

 The degree is offered at a total of 122 colleges across the nation, and is the 135th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 4% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that more or less seven out of ten colleges offering operations management and supervision are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The great lakes produces the most operations management and supervision graduates, largely led by [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus), while it’s the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association that leads conference totals. As far as states, Kansas ranks highest, with particular help from [Fort Hays State University](/colleges/fort-hays-state-university) and [Southwestern College](/colleges/southwestern-college-ks).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more operations management and supervision graduates than [Yavapai College](/colleges/yavapai-college), which graduated 565 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study operations management and supervision). More students studied operations management and supervision as a percentage of total students at [Bismarck State College](/colleges/bismarck-state-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Operations management and supervision is the 299th most expensive degree in America, with a median cost of $23,931 for the top 50 programs (just ahead of #300, [Agricultural Production Operations](rankings/best-colleges-for-agricultural-production-operations), with a median cost of $23,840).

 New England has the most expensive schools with top 50 operations management and supervision programs predominantly led by [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college) with an annual cost of $56,780. Massachusetts is the most expensive state for operations management and supervision also led by [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college) and [University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth).

 Public schools with good programs by and large charge 68.19% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 32.65% less than your average private school. So make sure to take a look at public shools in your state sooner rather than later.

 The most pricey option in the top 25 is [Boston College](/colleges/boston-college), which is the 20th most expensive college in the nation. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Bellingham Technical College](/colleges/bellingham-technical-college). It costs just $3,184 per year, and it's its operations management and supervision program is ranked #31. If you’re looking for the least expensive option in the top 25, [Northern Illinois University](/colleges/northern-illinois-university)  is probably a good fit for you, ranked #18 with an in-state cost of just $9,466. Another more affordable option would be #21, [University of North Carolina at Charlotte](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte) in Mecklenburg County, NC with a cost of $3,812 for in-state students and $17,246 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 College is a huge investment for most. It is critical to have confidence you are well positioned to payback that investment. With that in mind, we hope the following career and income facts help you make a well informed decision when selecting your major.

 Fresh out of college, Operations Management and Supervision graduates generate $51,918 a year on average (top 19%). Further into their professional lives, they generally earn somewhere between $39,992 and $120,308, but average more or less $69,126. To put it in context, that's 79% above the U.S. average.

 The most common job for an Operations Management and Supervision graduate is Client Service Associate, which typically make roughly $27,000; next are Analyst and Account Executive, which generally make near $54,000 and $36,000 respectively.

 The Rocky Mountains has the highest earning Operations Management and Supervision graduates. The most well paid state for Operations Management and Supervision alumni is WV. The best paid conference for Operations Management and Supervision graduates is University Athletic Association.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Operations Management and Supervision: Median Professor Rating: 3.6 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors often play a monumental role in your college experience, regardless of your focus. An amazing professor may provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem easy. On the other hand, an unpleasant professor can disenchant you from a subject or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Operations Management and Supervision, concerningly, only have a median student rating of 3.6 / 5, putting them in the bottom 7% in the United States grounded in student approval. For context that's 10% south of the national median professor rating for all subjects. Operations Management and Supervision professors barely surpassed those from ["Genetics"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-genetics), whereas ["Agricultural Business and Management"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-agricultural-business-and-management)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Operations Management and Supervision.

 Now for some statistics about Operations Management and Supervision professors. Colleges located in fringe rural areas tend to have the best Operations Management and Supervision professors. The California Collegiate Athletic Association has the highest rated Operations Management and Supervision professors. The Far West region has the highest rated Operations Management and Supervision professors. Public colleges tend to have higher rated Operations Management and Supervision professors than private universities. Finally, California has the highest rated Operations Management and Supervision professors in the United States.

 Cenzig Haksever, professor at [Rider University](/colleges/rider-university)&nbspin Lawrenceville, NJ is the most popular Operations Management and Supervision professor in America. Gregory Collins, professor at [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe)&nbspin Tempe, AZ is the highest rated Operations Management and Supervision professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Find out which schools have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often can be a supremely influential period in one's life; it's a time for individual growth and maturation. Scholars start to find out who they are as people and develop many of the rudimentary skills to be a flourishing member of society. But growth goes far beyond a classroom - the discussions which one has with his peers, the personal lesson gained from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different view. Therefore, a diverse student population vastly enhances what one gains from the time in university.

 Operations Management and Supervision is a slightly more racially diverse major than average\*. 61% of the nation's Operations Management and Supervision majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(22%), latino students (8%), and black students (5%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign) located in Champaign, IL.

 Second, Operations Management and Supervision slightly skews male, with 40% of majors identifying as men. [University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-rio-piedras) in San Juan, PR has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another substantial type of diversity is wealth diversity. Operations Management and Supervision is the 33rd most fiscally diverse major in the nation. 26% of its majors come from low income households, 17% are from families that earn between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 25% grew up in homes making above $110,000 a year. [University of Nebraska at Kearney](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney) has the most economically diverse student body in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall IL is the most diverse state for Operations Management and Supervision. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the American Athletic Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 4%
* Black: 5%
* Latino: 8%
* White: 61%
* Other: 22%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 60%
* Female: 40%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 26%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 17%
* 75k - 110k: 17%
* Over 110k: 25%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 71%
* Out of State: 25%
* International: 4%


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