The Best Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management Programs for 2026

Ohio State's Fisher College of Business offers the degree as a BS in Logistics Management, with students admitted directly to both the Fisher major and the logistics management specialization when they enter the Columbus campus. Required major courses cover Advanced Logistics Management, Transportation Management, Logistics Analytics, and Supply Chain Management, layered on a business core in finance, marketing, management sciences, and strategic management. The program notes that 95% of students registered with its Office of Career Management complete an internship before graduating, and the school states its undergraduate logistics management program was ranked sixth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in 2020.

Ohio State's Hakia Score of 93.8 is the lowest of the four, though its 88% graduation rate sits close behind UT Austin and Maryland's 89%. Its 61% admit rate is by far the most open of the group, roughly double UIUC's 42% and more than double UT Austin's 27%, making it the most accessible path to this degree. In-state tuition runs $12,180 a year against $38,958 out-of-state, a $26,778 gap; the school's own data lists 2018-19 beginning salaries for logistics management graduates averaging $55,173, a program-reported entry-level figure rather than a broader field benchmark. This is the fit for students prioritizing admission odds and guaranteed internship exposure over selectivity.

Lehigh's College of Business runs supply chain management as both a major and a minor, with two degree paths: a BS in Business and Economics with a Supply Chain Management major, and a BS in Integrated Business and Engineering with the same major. The integrated track pairs SCM students with engineering majors through Lehigh's Integrated Product Development program, and coursework covers supply management, logistics, cost and risk management, operations management, advanced cost analysis, negotiation, product development, and e-business. Lehigh points graduates toward purchasing and supply management, transportation and logistics, operations management, inventory control, and demand and supply chain planning roles.

Lehigh admits 26% of applicants, the most selective of the four schools here, and still graduates 88% of its students, the highest rate in the group. That mix of selectivity and completion backs a 93.4 Hakia Score, tied for the top mark among these four programs. Tuition runs $63,930 flat whether a student is a Pennsylvania resident or not, since Lehigh is a private nonprofit with no in-state discount. At 7,692 total students, it is by far the smallest of the four campuses, a fit for students who want a tight-knit business school and can cover full private tuition rather than chase a public-school discount.

Mays Business School's Supply Chain Management BBA is a 120-credit-hour, in-person program run out of College Station under the Department of Information and Operations Management. Students who want to move faster can take the 4+1 option, finishing the BBA and a master's, either the MS in Management Information Systems or the MS in Supply Chain and Analytics, on a compressed timeline. Mays points SCM graduates toward supply chain planning, new product project management, business intelligence analysis, business process consulting, and vendor relationship management roles, and all incoming business students start as Business Administration majors before declaring SCM at upper-division standing.

Texas A&M graduates 84% of its students and admits 57%, a far more open gate than Lehigh's 26%. The tuition gap is the real story: in-state students pay $9,092 a year against $36,169 for out-of-state students, a $27,077 difference, so a Texas resident's four-year sticker price runs roughly $108,000 less than a non-resident's. That value case, combined with an 84% graduation rate, backs a 93.4 Hakia Score, tied for the highest among these four programs. With 78,321 students total, it is the largest campus here by a wide margin, a fit for students who want a big alumni network, a 4+1 path to a master's, and, if they carry Texas residency, the cheapest tuition of any school in this group.

BYU houses its Global Supply Chain Management program inside the Marriott School of Business. The program's own page leans more on the school's broader story than a course-by-course breakdown: it highlights Marriott's push to teach students to use artificial intelligence as a learning and career tool, and it frames supply chain management as a path to a career built on global relationships rather than a single company or region.

BYU graduates 81% of its students and admits 68%, the most open admissions rate of the four schools here. Tuition is $6,688 a year, flat for every student regardless of home state, which is less than a third of Texas A&M's out-of-state rate and a tenth of Lehigh's sticker price. That low cost, paired with an 81% graduation rate, supports a 93.2 Hakia Score. With 35,873 students, BYU is a large private university, and this program fits a student who wants the lowest tuition bill of this group without giving up a business-school pedigree.

Auburn's Harbert College of Business offers supply chain management as a major inside its Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Coursework builds skills in demand forecasting, inventory control, performance analysis, purchasing, transportation, storage and distribution, production, and supply chain planning, and the program requires every graduate to complete an internship, co-op, or study abroad experience through its network of more than 300 employer partners. Auburn's own page cites 40 years of supply chain education at the school, a self-reported number-8 global ranking in SCM faculty research productivity, and a self-reported number-7 national ranking for its SCM program.

Auburn graduates 82% of its students and admits 46% of applicants, putting it between Texas A&M's 57% and Lehigh's 26% on selectivity. In-state tuition is $11,016 versus $33,048 out-of-state, a $22,032 gap, so an Alabama resident saves roughly $88,000 over four years compared to a non-resident. That combination backs a 93 Hakia Score. Auburn's page reports that its more than 150 annual SCM graduates start at an average salary of $58,929, a school-specific figure; for broader context, the BLS reports a national median of $103,155 a year for logisticians, the closest match occupation, which reflects the full career field rather than entry-level pay at any one school.

Rutgers Business School's supply chain management major layers 24 required SCM credits on top of the RBS business core: Global Procurement and Sourcing Strategies, Business Logistics and Transportation, Demand Planning and Fulfillment, and Introduction to Project Management, plus three electives pulled from options like Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing, SAP fundamentals, blockchain applications, and Supply Chain Analytics Essentials. The school's site cites a 2024 Gartner ranking of 5th in North America for the program, and every student finishes with one experiential requirement: an application-gated internship, co-op, or SCM Industry Client Projects course.

The program backs that curriculum with placement data on its own site: 87% of graduating seniors are placed within six months, 82% at or before graduation, at a self-reported average starting salary of $70,000. That figure is Rutgers-specific, not national; nationally, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts median pay for logisticians at $103,155 a year. Rutgers carries a Hakia Score of 93, good for No. 9 nationally in this ranking, on an 84% graduation rate and a 58% admit rate across a 52,269-student campus. Cost is where it separates from the private options in this group: $14,222 in-state tuition versus $33,734 out-of-state, a $19,512 annual gap. Four years in-state runs about $56,888 total, less than a single year of tuition at Syracuse ($63,710).

Isenberg's Operations and Information Management major is UMass Amherst's supply chain track, offered as an AACSB-accredited bachelor's degree-completion pathway built for transfer students and career changers. The curriculum covers quality assurance, demand planning, supply chain management, transportation and logistics, and staffing, anchored by courses in Supply Chain Management, Introduction to Management Science, Business Processes and Enterprise Systems, and Business Intelligence.

Completing the degree takes 12 general-education requirements, 12 business core courses, 5 OIM major courses, 3 upper-level business electives, and 18 credits of non-business breadth, with a minimum of 27 transferable credits required to enter the pathway. UMass Amherst holds a Hakia Score of 92.8, rank 10 nationally here, on an 83% graduation rate and a 60% admit rate, the most accessible admit rate of the four schools in this group. In-state tuition is $17,006 versus $39,683 out-of-state, a $22,677 annual gap that totals roughly $90,708 across four years for a non-Massachusetts resident. It fits students who already hold transfer credit and want a named operations and supply chain specialization without restarting a degree from scratch.

Pitt Business's supply chain management major requires 120 total credits, including a 15-credit SCM core built around the gateway course BUSQOM 1070 Operations Management, which requires a C or better to proceed. Majors then take three required courses, Managing Global Supply Chains, Purchasing and Supply Management, and Revenue Management, plus at least two electives from a list that includes Six Sigma, Simulation, Process Engineering, Logistics and Supply Chain Engineering, and two study-abroad options: Global Supply Network and Manufacturing Culture in Latin America, and Engineering and Business Collaboration in India. A 2.25 cumulative GPA is required across SCM coursework, with a C- minimum in every course applied to the major; the school also offers a separate SCM minor and certificate, though students cannot combine the certificate with the major.

Pitt posts the highest graduation rate of the four schools in this group, 85%, against a 58% admit rate and a Hakia Score of 92.4 (rank 11 nationally). In-state tuition is $20,556 versus $40,060 out-of-state, a $19,504 annual gap that adds up to roughly $78,016 over four years for a non-Pennsylvania resident. The program's own site cites it among the top 12 public business programs in the country. The required global coursework and the hard GPA floor point to a major built for students planning to compete for procurement and analyst roles right out of undergrad.

Whitman's supply chain management major runs Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management Systems, and Introduction to Management Science in the junior year, then six major electives plus one business elective senior year. The elective list covers the expected, Lean Six Sigma, Strategic Sourcing, Global Supply Chain Management and Risk Management, Transportation and Distribution Center Management, Supply Chain Finance, and one unusual entry: Wine Analytics. Every Whitman undergraduate also works through the Goodman IMPRESS program, a mandatory cohort-based track for leadership, certifications, and industry exploration.

Syracuse is the most selective school in this group by a wide margin: a 46% admit rate, versus 58 to 60% at the three public schools above it, with an 84% graduation rate and a Hakia Score of 92.2 (rank 12). It is also the only private program here, and tuition does not vary by residency: $63,710 flat. Four years of tuition alone runs about $254,840, roughly $197,952 more than four years in-state at Rutgers and $172,616 more than four years in-state at Pitt. That premium buys a smaller, far more selective cohort and Whitman's structured career program; whether it is worth it depends on financial aid, since the field itself pays the same regardless of school: the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the national median for logisticians at $103,155 a year.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a public institution in Knoxville, TN. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #13 of the 25 analyzed here with a 92.1 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits above the 90.4 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs, 4.5 points behind top-ranked University of Texas at Austin. The program graduates 74% of its students, below the 81% average across the ranked schools. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville admits 42% of applicants, more selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list.

On cost, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville charges $11,560 a year in-state, roughly 2.7x the $30,704 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $46,240 in tuition for residents, against $122,816 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is low in-state cost paired with genuine selectivity.

Based in Fort Worth, TX, Texas Christian University is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #14 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 92.0 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits above the 90.4 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs, 4.6 points behind top-ranked University of Texas at Austin. The program graduates 86% of its students, above the 81% average across the ranked schools. Texas Christian University admits 44% of applicants, more selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands among the strongest in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 89%.

On cost, Texas Christian University charges $61,650 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $246,600 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is above-average completion paired with genuine selectivity.

Baylor University is a private, nonprofit institution in Waco, TX. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #15 of the 25 analyzed here with a 90.8 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits above the 90.4 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs, 5.8 points behind top-ranked University of Texas at Austin. The program graduates 80% of its students, below the 81% average across the ranked schools. Baylor University admits 51% of applicants, less selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 89%.

On cost, Baylor University charges $58,100 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $232,400 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its an online option.

Howard University is a private, nonprofit institution in Washington, DC. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #16 of the 25 analyzed here with an 87.8 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 90.4 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 70% of its students, below the 81% average across the ranked schools. Howard University admits 41% of applicants, more selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 89%.

On cost, Howard University charges $35,344 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $141,376 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its genuine selectivity.

University of San Diego is a private, nonprofit institution in San Diego, CA. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #17 of the 25 analyzed here with an 87.3 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 90.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 84% of its students, above the 81% average across the ranked schools. University of San Diego admits 52% of applicants, less selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands among the strongest in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 89%.

On cost, University of San Diego charges $58,420 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $233,680 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is above-average completion paired with an online option.

Based in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #18 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 87.0 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 90.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 80% of its students, below the 81% average across the ranked schools. Bryant University admits 65% of applicants, less selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 89%.

On cost, Bryant University charges $51,780 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $207,120 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. It earns its place in the top 25 on the balance of cost, completion, and outcomes.

Based in Coral Gables, FL, University of Miami is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #19 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 86.6 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 90.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 84% of its students, above the 81% average across the ranked schools. University of Miami admits 19% of applicants, more selective than the 50% average for the group. Its completion rate lands among the strongest in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 89%. The university enrolls 19,852 students overall.

On cost, University of Miami charges $60,720 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $242,880 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is above-average completion paired with genuine selectivity.

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution in Charleston, SC. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #20 of the 25 analyzed here with an 86.1 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 90.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 75% of its students, below the 81% average across the ranked schools. Citadel Military College of South Carolina admits 23% of applicants, more selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list.

On cost, Citadel Military College of South Carolina charges $8,356 a year in-state, roughly 4x the $33,538 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $33,424 in tuition for residents, against $134,152 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is low in-state cost paired with genuine selectivity.

Based in Elon, NC, Elon University is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #21 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 85.8 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 90.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 84% of its students, above the 81% average across the ranked schools. Elon University admits 66% of applicants, less selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands among the strongest in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 89%. The university enrolls 7,239 students overall.

On cost, Elon University charges $46,451 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $185,804 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its above-average completion.

University of South Florida is a public institution in Tampa, FL. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #22 of the 25 analyzed here with an 85.7 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 90.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 77% of its students, below the 81% average across the ranked schools. University of South Florida admits 43% of applicants, more selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 89%.

On cost, University of South Florida charges $4,559 a year in-state, roughly 3x the $15,473 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $18,236 in tuition for residents, against $61,892 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is low in-state cost paired with genuine selectivity.

Florida International University is a public institution in Miami, FL. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #23 of the 25 analyzed here with an 84.2 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 90.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 74% of its students, below the 81% average across the ranked schools. Florida International University admits 55% of applicants, less selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 89%.

On cost, Florida International University charges $4,721 a year in-state, roughly 4x the $16,529 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $18,884 in tuition for residents, against $66,116 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is low in-state cost paired with an online option.

University of Arkansas is a public institution in Fayetteville, AR. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #24 of the 25 analyzed here with an 84.0 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 90.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 71% of its students, below the 81% average across the ranked schools. University of Arkansas admits 74% of applicants, less selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 89%.

On cost, University of Arkansas charges $7,896 a year in-state, roughly 4x the $27,758 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $31,584 in tuition for residents, against $111,032 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is low in-state cost paired with an online option.

Temple University is a public institution in Philadelphia, PA. Its Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #25 of the 25 analyzed here with an 83.9 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 90.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 75% of its students, below the 81% average across the ranked schools. Temple University admits 80% of applicants, less selective than the 50% average for the group. That is more open than the 19% rate at University of Miami, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 89%.

On cost, Temple University charges $21,989 a year in-state, versus $37,789 for out-of-state students. Over four years that is about $87,956 in tuition for residents, against $151,156 for non-residents. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $63,930 at Lehigh University. The spread makes the program a clearer value for PA residents than for out-of-state students. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its an online option.