2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, hospitality management was ranked 10th in California. In fact, 966 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in California
Check out the hospitality associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top California Schools for an Associate in Hospitality Management
Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the best school in California for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in California list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the # 3 spot on the list. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of the Desert is a great place for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school located in the city of Palm Desert.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Glendale Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Glendale, GCC is a public college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Orange Coast College did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Pasadena City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for hospitality management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
San Diego Mesa College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in California list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 215 |
| Oregon | 31 |
| Nevada | 721 |
| Hawaii | 248 |
| Alaska | 11 |
Hospitality Management Related Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the business area of study, hospitality management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Hospitality Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Hospitality Administration/Management | 9,593 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 2,122 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 1,133 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 915 |
| Meeting and Event Planning | 915 |
| Other Hospitality Administration/Management | 659 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | 444 |
| Resort Management | 220 |
| Casino Management | 13 |
| Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management | 1 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 403,753 |
| Accounting | 93,982 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,779 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54,690 |
| Marketing | 52,078 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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