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2026 Best Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management Schools in the Southeast Region

5 Colleges in the United States
167 Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management Degrees Awarded
$76,748 Avg Early-Career Salary

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 24 schools to find the best for purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management students.

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Best Schools for Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

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Leading the list is University Of Virginia Main Campus, our #1 school for purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 38 purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management program make about $189,494 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627. Read more about the purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management program at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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George Mason University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 10 purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management program make about $83,935 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,471 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management from George Mason University

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A rank of #3 makes Greenville Technical College one of the top schools for purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management. Greenville Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Greenville. About 15 purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management degrees were awarded at Greenville Technical College in the most recent year. Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions And Contracts Management graduates of Greenville Technical College earn a median of $44,362 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,397 to complete this degree. Read more about the purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management program at Greenville Technical College

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Florida Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management, ranking #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Melbourne. Florida Institute Of Technology graduates 62% of students within six years. Florida Institute Of Technology awarded about 34 purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management degrees in the most recent data year. Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions And Contracts Management graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology earn a median of $74,519 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $38,097. See the full purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management program report for Florida Institute Of Technology

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Athens State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management, landing the #5 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Athens. Athens State University awarded about 17 purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management degrees in the most recent data year. Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions And Contracts Management graduates of Athens State University earn a median of $56,378 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,250. See the full purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management program report for Athens State University

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Northwest Florida State College earned the #6 position for purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management this year. Located in the suburb of Niceville, Northwest Florida State College is a moderately-sized public university. Northwest Florida State College awarded about 28 purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management degrees in the most recent data year. Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions And Contracts Management graduates of Northwest Florida State College earn a median of $35,809 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,341. Read more about the purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management program at Northwest Florida State College

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Strayer University Virginia came in at #7 for purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Arlington. About 19% of students finish within six years. About 14 purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management degrees were awarded at Strayer University Virginia in the most recent year. Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions And Contracts Management graduates of Strayer University Virginia earn a median of $64,745 early in their careers. Strayer University Virginia graduates carry a median of $45,932 in student loans. Read more about the purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management program at Strayer University Virginia

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Strayer University Georgia came in at #8 for purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management this year. This moderately-sized private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Chamblee. About 25% of students finish within six years. Strayer University Georgia awarded about 11 purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management degree from Strayer University Georgia earn around $64,745 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $47,631. Get the full purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management details for Strayer University Georgia

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.

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