Supply Chain Management graduate programs No. 3 in North America

In Gartner’s recently released 2024 biennial report of the Top 25 North American Supply Chain University Programs, Rutgers Business School Supply Chain Management graduate programs moved up two places to No. 3, and RBS undergraduate SCM programs were again ranked No. 5 in North America. The graduate and undergraduate programs both remained No. 1 in the Big Ten. 

The report evaluated three factors: industry value (40%) • internship participation, projects, years of experience • diversity of student body and faculty • starting salary • industry “brand” via an external survey; program scope (40%) • curriculum • global problem-solving; and program size (20%) • enrollment, part-time and full-time • full-time professors.

“I am very pleased that Gartner again acknowledged the Rutgers Business School supply chain programs with these enviable rankings,” said Lian Qi, professor and department chair. “We continually evaluate and update our curricula to meet the dynamic business needs of this crucial industry. Our renowned faculty connect cutting-edge research with decades of business experience to create the best learning experience for our students and to prepare our graduates for rewarding and meaningful careers.”

Arlene Perdomo, MS in Supply Chain Management ’20, program manager at Johnson & Johnson, said, “Being part of Rutgers Business School’s online supply chain management program has been a very rewarding experience. It has provided me with the flexibility to continue my education and have that balance. It's provided me with networking opportunities to meet people from all walks of life coming together and figuring it out. And it's also opened many doors from a career standpoint. Two things the program has provided me are the credibility and confidence to contribute to impactful decisions being made at Johnson & Johnson.”

Gartner produces the rankings to help supply chain companies identify the right programs for recruiting and employee development.  According to the report, “Effective campus recruiting efforts can reduce time to fill by 45% and time to productivity by 78%.”