KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — For the sixth consecutive year, Supply Chain Management graduate programs in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, placed in the top five in U.S. News and World Report 2025 Best Graduate Business Schools specialty rankings, coming in at No. 5 among public schools and No. 6 nationally. Haslam’s supply chain graduate programs have now been recognized in the top 10 for a decade.
Additionally, the accounting graduate programs, including the Master of Accountancy, were ranked No. 11 among public schools and No. 39 nationally, and the marketing graduate programs, including the Master of Science in Marketing, placed No. 11 among public schools and No. 35 nationally. The full-time Haslam MBA program ranked No. 23 among publics and No. 49 nationally.
Haslam MBA students consistently achieve strong career outcomes, with excellent placement rates and competitive salaries. In 2023, 85 percent of MBA students accepted positions within three months of graduation, and the average MBA starting salary was $$113,879 that year, with an average signing bonus of $12,500.
Amy Cathey, Haslam’s associate dean for graduate and executive education, called the rankings reflective of the college’s dedication to delivering an excellent academic experience for all students.
“Our student outcomes are possible because of Haslam’s deep ties to industry,” Cathey said. “Our graduate students enjoy an academic environment where they can pursue coursework that delivers meaningful learning experiences facilitated by faculty who are at the forefront of their fields. These opportunities inside and outside the classroom equip our students to step into leadership roles in their chosen professions upon graduation.”
Stephen L. Mangum, Haslam’s dean and Stokely Foundation Leadership Chair, said the supply chain management graduate programs’ enduring placement in the top 10 of the rankings communicates to prospective and current students, alumni and peer institutions these programs’ stature in the discipline.
“Haslam’s supply chain graduate and executive education programs presence in U.S. News’ top five indicates that the supply chain department is a leader in its field,” Mangum said. “We also are pleased to see the accounting and marketing graduate programs ranked in the top 15 among public institutions. In all our programs, our faculty commit themselves to promoting the strongest student outcomes through cutting-edge, yet pragmatic, course content, nurturing industry partnerships and performing applicable research.”
The U.S. News graduate business rankings are based on surveys sent to all 508 accredited MBA programs, of which 337 responded. The rankings consider such factors as recruiter reviews, job placement, graduates’ starting salaries, mean GMAT and GRE scores, peer reviews and more. Specialty rankings reflect the perspectives of business school deans and graduate program leadership regarding quality of graduate coursework and concentrations that award credit toward the MBA degree.
About Haslam College of Business’ Graduate & Executive Education
At the master’s level, these programs include the Haslam Full-Time MBA, Online MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA (Global Supply Chain, Healthcare Leadership and Strategic Leadership), Aerospace and Defense MBA, Physician Executive MBA, Master of Accountancy, M.A. in Economics, M.S. in Business Analytics, M.S. in Management and Human Resources, M.S. in Marketing, M.S. in Supply Chain Management Online, M.S. in Supply Chain Management Online and M.S. in Business Cybersecurity Online. Doctoral program areas include accounting, business analytics and statistics, economics, finance, marketing, strategy, entrepreneurship and organizations and supply chain management. Haslam’s graduate supply chain programs continue to be ranked No. 1 in North America by industry leader, Gartner.
Haslam’s graduate programs address real-world challenges through an interdisciplinary approach that develops both analytical and leadership skills. Its faculty are industry thought leaders, seasoned practitioners and accomplished researchers who work tirelessly to create dynamic, relevant and impactful learning experiences.
SOURCE University of Tennessee on behalf of its Haslam College of Business
