The Best Master's in Supply Chain Management for 2026

USD's Knauss School of Business runs the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) as a hybrid, part-time program for working professionals: online coursework paired with four required visits to the San Diego campus over a 22-month completion window. Students choose between two tracks, General or Health Care, and take courses including International Negotiations, Strategic Cost Management, Project Management Principles, and a Supply Chain Capstone Project. USD's page describes the program as AACSB-accredited and states it is the first degree program in the U.S. accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, which makes graduates with three years of professional experience eligible for the MCIPS certificate without an additional test.

USD posts an 84% graduation rate and a 52% admit rate, admissions as accessible as Texas A&M's, and tuition runs $58,420 flat regardless of residency. The program reports 96% of MSSCM graduates secured employment within six months of graduation, a figure averaged over two years on its own site. That mix of accessible admissions, a dual-track curriculum built for people who cannot relocate full time, and a 90.5 Hakia Score (fourth on this list) fits a working professional weighing a health care-specific supply chain path against a general one.

USF's Master of Science in Supply Chain Management is a 32-credit-hour, hybrid program built around a single work-study cohort: students report to the Tampa campus for six days at the start of each fall, spring, and summer term, then finish the rest of the coursework online, completing the full degree in 12 months. The curriculum runs through the SCOR model, network design, and sustainable/reverse logistics, then layers in hands-on technology training on SAP, Mercury Gate TMS, Datex WMS, and Tableau, plus a Lean Six Sigma course delivered in partnership with Uber Freight that leads to a Six Sigma certification. The program closes with a capstone built around a real company's supply chain problem. As of this writing, USF has paused new admissions to this MS and is steering prospective applicants toward the MBA with a Supply Chain Management concentration instead, a detail worth confirming directly with the Muma College of Business before applying.

The numbers back a strong value case where seats exist: a 77% graduation rate and a Hakia Score of 88.5, the second-highest in this group of four. Admission is the most competitive of the four programs at a 43% admit rate, and USF says it wants candidates with three or more years of managerial supply chain experience; applicants without it need a related undergraduate degree, a GMAT of 550 or higher or a GRE of 310 or higher, and strong references to be considered. Tuition is where USF separates itself: $4,559 a year in-state versus $15,473 out-of-state, a gap of $10,914 that makes Florida residency the single biggest lever on total program cost among these four schools.

Arizona State's online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, delivered through the W. P. Carey School of Business, runs 30 credit hours across 10 courses of five weeks each. Entry requires first passing ASU's Career Catalyst Foundations of Supply Chain Management Certificate or the MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management with a grade of B or higher; that credential converts directly into nine credit hours covering Operations and Supply Chain Management, Logistics in the Supply Chain, and Strategic Procurement. The remaining seven courses cover advanced supply chain planning and control, global supply chain and logistics case studies, decision models, project management, a sustainability and social responsibility seminar, supplier management and negotiation, and supply chain design and cost management. The school describes its AACSB-accredited W. P. Carey program as among the top three supply chain programs in the country.

ASU carries a Hakia Score of 88.2, just behind USF in this group, and the program is markedly more accessible: a 67% admit rate, the second-highest here, though that's gated by the separate certificate or MicroMasters requirement rather than a conventional application review. Tuition runs $11,478 in-state and $13,776 out-of-state, a gap of only $2,298, the flattest in-state/out-of-state spread of any program in this set, since ASU Online prices largely the same regardless of residency. No graduation rate is published for this program in our data, so weigh that gap against the other three schools before assuming ASU is the cheaper overall path. It suits candidates who want a fully online, no-residency degree and don't mind completing a prerequisite certificate first; total time from certificate to diploma runs up to three years, per the program's own estimate.

FIU's Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM) is a 10-month, cohort-based program built for working professionals: classes run online with on-campus sessions at the Modesto A. Maidique campus every other Saturday, and the program is also offered fully online. Students train on the same tools used in industry, SAP, Salesforce, Magaya, SPSS, and MercuryGate, while building toward roles like logistics manager, global logistics manager, procurement manager, warehouse operations manager, and fleet manager. FIU's own program page quotes total tuition of $28,000 for Florida residents and $30,000 for non-residents and international students to complete the full 10-month program.

FIU carries a Hakia Score of 83.7, a 74% graduation rate, and a 55% admit rate, the most accessible middle ground of the four on selectivity. The state's annual tuition figures show why Florida residency matters here too: $4,721 in-state against $16,529 out-of-state, a gap of $11,808. With 54,723 students enrolled university-wide, FIU is the largest institution in this group of four, and the 10-month timeline, shorter than USF's 12 months or Rutgers' typical two years, makes it the fastest path to the degree for a Florida resident willing to give up alternating Saturdays for a year.

Rutgers Business School's Master of Supply Chain Management is 100% online, with an optional residency, spanning 30 credits across 10 courses; GMAT and GRE scores are optional. The program is self-paced, averaging two years to finish but allowing completion in as little as one year or as long as 4.5 years, with three admissions cycles a year in fall, spring, and summer. The school reports a #2 ranking among Best Online Graduate Business Programs for Supply Chain Management and Logistics from U.S. News and World Report (2025), a #3 ranking from Find-MBA.com (2022), and a #3 placement on Gartner's Top 25 North American Supply Chain Graduate Programs (2024); Rutgers also states its graduates have seen close to a 26% average increase in base salary, a figure the school reports rather than one independently verified here.

Rutgers posts a Hakia Score of 82.8, the lowest of the four, alongside a 64% graduation rate and a 71% admit rate, the least selective program in this set. It's also the most expensive: $14,222 in-state and $33,734 out-of-state, a spread of $19,512 and the highest sticker price on both sides of that line among these four schools, despite the fully online format. That combination, lower grad rate, highest cost, easiest admission, points this program toward applicants who value scheduling flexibility and a brand-name business school over the lowest-cost path; students chasing value on cost alone should weigh USF's or FIU's in-state tuition first.

The University of Denver's MS in Supply Chain Management runs through the Daniels College of Business, the TSC Institute, and the College of Professional Studies. The curriculum is organized around what the program calls its six pillars: design, procurement, planning, manufacturing, logistics, and sustainability. Core courses build in sequence, from TRAN 4100 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management through TRAN 4110 Supply Chain Planning and TRAN 4120 Supply Chain Execution, then into applied tracks like TRAN 4160 Analytic Methods for Supply Chain Management and TRAN 4170 Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, which teaches Six Sigma, Lean, and the Toyota Production System. Students finish with either a Capstone Project or a 7,000 to 8,000 word Capstone Seminar built around a real supply chain problem.

With a 78% admit rate and a 76% graduation rate, Denver is comparatively easy to get into and reasonably likely to finish once you're in, backed by a Hakia Score of 81.8, good for 9th nationally in this ranking. Because Denver is private, tuition doesn't split by residency: everyone pays $60,048. That is 58% of the $103,155 national median salary the BLS reports for logisticians, the occupation this degree feeds into, so the tuition bill runs a bit more than half a year's median field pay nationally. The program suits someone who wants a project-based, Six Sigma-flavored curriculum and can absorb a private-school price tag without an in-state discount to lean on.

Florida Tech's online MS in Logistics Management runs through the university's College of Business and is built for active-duty military and veterans; the page notes the school has trained military logisticians for more than 50 years and counts five astronauts and 46 generals among its logistics-program graduates. The 33-credit-hour curriculum covers Systems and Logistics Support Management, Logistics Policy, Inventory Control and Management, and Cost and Economic Analysis, plus two dedicated supply chain courses, MGT 5065 Supply Chain Management and MGT 5069 Advanced Techniques in Supply Chain Management, before a team-based consulting capstone (MGT 5903) with an outside client organization. Admission skips the GMAT and GRE entirely; the school asks only for a bachelor's degree, a 3.0 GPA, and a resume, and charges no application fee.

The program admits 40% of applicants, the tightest admit rate of the group here, and carries a Hakia Score of 81.6, 10th nationally. IPEDS lists annual tuition at $12,480; the school's own pay-by-course pricing works out to $737.23 per credit hour, or $24,328.59 for the full 33-credit degree, completed in as few as 15 months across 8-week terms. That total is about 24% of the $103,155 national median salary the BLS reports for logisticians, so a graduate earning that median could cover the full tuition bill in roughly three months of pay. With only 815 students enrolled, this is a small, tightly focused cohort built for working adults and service members who want to move fast without a standardized test.

UNF's Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM) sits inside the AACSB-accredited Coggin College of Business in Jacksonville, which the program page calls a central logistics and transportation hub. The 30-credit curriculum concentrates on strategic sourcing, transportation management, supply chain operations, and international logistics, and it is built for professionals with three to fifteen years of industry experience. Applicants need at least two years of relevant work experience or qualifying GRE or GMAT scores, and the degree is offered both on campus and fully online, so students can pick the format that fits their schedule.

UNF posts a 69% graduation rate and a 53% admit rate, with a Hakia Score of 80.9 that ranks it 11th nationally in this list. The tuition gap here is the story: Florida residents pay $3,996 a year, while out-of-state students pay $16,799, a $12,803 difference, more than four times the in-state rate. Even the out-of-state price is a fraction of the field's pay: $16,799 works out to about 16% of the $103,155 national median salary the BLS reports for logisticians, and the in-state rate is under 4%. Housed inside a 16,154-student public university, this AACSB-accredited program is the value play for Florida residents and a reasonable one for working professionals anywhere who can use the online option.

Ana G. Mendez University offers its Supply Chain Management and Logistics track as a specialization inside the MBA, run through the Business and Entrepreneurship Division and delivered 100% online. The program page frames the degree around materials management: planning, purchasing, and controlling production and inventory. It lists seven specific career outcomes it is built to prepare students for, including purchasing manager, distribution planner, manufacturing and purchasing supervisor, and inventory, warehousing, and shipping auditor, a narrower and more operations-focused set of job titles than the general logistics-manager framing used elsewhere in this list.

AGMU does not publish graduation or admission rate data in the record behind this ranking, so weigh it on cost and format instead. Tuition is a flat $11,850, whether the student lives in Florida or anywhere else, the lowest total price among the four programs profiled here and less than half of Florida Tech's $24,328.59 online total. That $11,850 is about 11% of the $103,155 national median salary the BLS reports for logisticians, the shortest payback math in this group by tuition alone. With 8,378 students enrolled and a Hakia Score of 79.8, 12th nationally here, this is the pick for a cost-focused student who wants an MBA credential with a supply chain specialization and does not need graduation-rate or selectivity data to make the call.

Florida Institute of Technology is a private, nonprofit institution in Melbourne, FL. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #13 of the 25 analyzed here with a 78.7 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 64% of its students, below the 68% average across the ranked schools. Florida Institute of Technology admits 58% of applicants, more selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 41% to 89%.

On cost, Florida Institute of Technology charges $44,620 a year in-state. Over two years that totals about $89,240 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston 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.

Based in High Point, NC, High Point University is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #14 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 78.4 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 74% of its students, above the 68% average across the ranked schools. High Point University admits 75% of applicants, less selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands among the strongest in a group where graduation runs from 41% to 89%.

On cost, High Point University charges $39,714 a year in-state. Over two years that totals about $79,428 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston 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 San Jose, CA, San Jose State University is a public institution. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #15 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 77.1 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 69% of its students, above the 68% average across the ranked schools. San Jose State University admits 85% of applicants, less selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 41% to 89%.

On cost, San Jose State University charges $6,084 a year in-state, roughly 3x the $18,684 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $12,168 in tuition for residents, against $37,368 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston 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 above-average completion.

Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #16 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 76.9 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 71% of its students, above the 68% average across the ranked schools. Florida Southern College admits 64% of applicants, less selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 41% to 89%.

On cost, Florida Southern College charges $42,900 a year in-state. Over two years that totals about $85,800 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston 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.

Florida Atlantic University is a public institution in Boca Raton, FL. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #17 of the 25 analyzed here with a 75.8 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 63% of its students, below the 68% average across the ranked schools. Florida Atlantic University admits 66% of applicants, less selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 41% to 89%.

On cost, Florida Atlantic University charges $2,522 a year in-state, roughly 6x the $14,374 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $5,044 in tuition for residents, against $28,748 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston 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.

Based in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #18 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 75.7 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 58% of its students, below the 68% average across the ranked schools. Maine Maritime Academy admits 54% of applicants, more selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 41% to 89%.

On cost, Maine Maritime Academy charges $11,818 a year in-state, roughly 2.3x the $27,762 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $23,636 in tuition for residents, against $55,524 for non-residents. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is genuine selectivity paired with an online option.

Based in Lawrence, KS, University of Kansas is a public institution. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #19 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 73.5 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 69% of its students, above the 68% average across the ranked schools. University of Kansas admits 93% of applicants, less selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 41% to 89%.

On cost, University of Kansas charges $10,968 a year in-state, roughly 2.7x the $29,298 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $21,936 in tuition for residents, against $58,596 for non-residents. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston University. The spread makes the program a clearer value for KS 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 above-average completion.

Based in Charles Town, WV, American Public University System is a private, for-profit institution. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #20 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 73.5 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 57% of its students, below the 68% average across the ranked schools. American Public University System holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 41% to 89%. It is one of the larger campuses in the ranking, enrolling 50,715 students.

On cost, American Public University System charges $8,400 a year in-state. Over two years that totals about $16,800 in tuition. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston 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.

Based in Tallahassee, FL, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public institution. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #21 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 73.1 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 53% of its students, below the 68% average across the ranked schools. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University admits 21% of applicants, more selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 41% to 89%.

On cost, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University charges $3,152 a year in-state, roughly 5x the $14,524 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $6,304 in tuition for residents, against $29,048 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston 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 Murfreesboro, TN, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #22 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 73.1 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 54% of its students, below the 68% average across the ranked schools. Middle Tennessee State University admits 69% of applicants, less selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 41% to 89%.

On cost, Middle Tennessee State University charges $8,204 a year in-state, roughly 4x the $29,512 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $16,408 in tuition for residents, against $59,024 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston 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.

Wayne State University is a public institution in Detroit, MI. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #23 of the 25 analyzed here with a 72.9 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 58% of its students, below the 68% average across the ranked schools. Wayne State University admits 81% of applicants, less selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 41% to 89%.

On cost, Wayne State University charges $14,274 a year in-state, roughly 2.3x the $32,765 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $28,548 in tuition for residents, against $65,530 for non-residents. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston University. 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.

Based in Milledgeville, GA, Georgia College & State University is a public institution. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #24 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 72.8 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 64% of its students, below the 68% average across the ranked schools. Georgia College & State University admits 78% of applicants, less selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list.

On cost, Georgia College & State University charges $7,696 a year in-state, roughly 4x the $28,022 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $15,392 in tuition for residents, against $56,044 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston 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.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a private, nonprofit institution in Mercedita, PR. Its Master's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #25 of the 25 analyzed here with a 72.5 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 80.4 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 41% of its students, below the 68% average across the ranked schools. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce admits 34% of applicants, more selective than the 58% average for the group. That is more open than the 11% rate at Boston University, the most selective program on this list.

On cost, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce charges $4,968 a year in-state. Over two years that totals about $9,936 in tuition. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $2,522 at Florida Atlantic University to $66,670 at Boston 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 low in-state cost paired with genuine selectivity.