A program that prepares individuals to manage and/or administer the processes by which a firm or organization contracts for goods and services to support its operations, as well as contracts it to sell to other firms or organizations. Includes instruction in contract law, negotiations, buying procedures, government contracting, cost and price analysis, vendor relations, contract administration, auditing and inspection, relations with other firm departments, and applications to special areas such as high-technology systems, international purchasing, and construction.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University-Tempe | 404 | 3% | $28,048 |
| 2 | Webster University | 308 | 6% | $45,762 |
| 3 | University of Houston-Downtown | 89 | 2% | $7,732 |
| 4 | Quinnipiac University | 81 | 3% | $65,300 |
| 5 | Florida Institute of Technology | 63 | 4% | $59,530 |
| 6 | Central Michigan University | 55 | 1% | $24,889 |
| 7 | Capella University | 51 | 1% | $15,011 |
| 8 | Northwest Florida State College | 44 | 3% | $4,573 |
| 9 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 41 | 1% | $33,493 |
| 10 | William Rainey Harper College | 34 | 1% | $4,784 |
| 11 | Naval Postgraduate School | 32 | 1% | N/A |
| 12 | George Washington University | 30 | 0% | $71,930 |
| 13 | Greenville Technical College | 25 | 1% | $5,780 |
| 14 | South Plains College | 23 | 1% | $11,935 |
| 15 | University of Maryland-University College | 20 | 0% | $7,416 |
| 16 | Western Technical College | 18 | 1% | $16,315 |
| 17 | Weber State University | 16 | 0% | $20,511 |
| 18 | Athens State University | 16 | 2% | N/A |
| 19 | Old Dominion University | 12 | 0% | $26,456 |
| 20 | Cecil College | 11 | 2% | $6,900 |
| 21 | Cuyahoga Community College District | 11 | 0% | $5,136 |
| 22 | Mount St. Mary's University | 9 | 1% | $57,125 |
| 23 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 9 | 0% | $26,650 |
| 24 | Chemeketa Community College | 5 | 0% | $5,925 |
| 25 | Keuka College | 5 | 1% | $49,120 |
| 26 | Folsom Lake College | 4 | 0% | $2,958 |
| 27 | Strayer University-Maryland | 4 | 1% | $14,730 |
| 28 | Columbus State Community College | 3 | 0% | $5,813 |
| 29 | University of Management and Technology | 3 | 0% | $9,690 |
| 30 | Atlanta Technical College | 3 | 0% | $4,120 |
| 31 | Saint Louis University | 3 | 0% | $61,018 |
| 32 | Strayer University-Virginia | 3 | 0% | $14,730 |
| 33 | Strayer University-Texas | 2 | 1% | $14,730 |
| 34 | Strayer University-District of Columbia | 1 | 0% | $14,730 |
| 35 | Strayer University-Delaware | 1 | 1% | $14,730 |
| 36 | Strayer University-North Carolina | 1 | 0% | $14,730 |
| 37 | Catholic University of America | 1 | 0% | $64,560 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.