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2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, hospitality management was ranked 10th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 550 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

Check out the hospitality associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College to be the best school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Northampton County Area Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, hospitality graduates from Northampton Community College take out $18,051 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great place for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at HACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,160.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, hospitality majors at Pittsburgh Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,536 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $160, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucks County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Montgomery County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

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Mercyhurst University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Erie, Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Delaware County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,586
Maryland 117
New Jersey 215
District of Columbia 92
Delaware 93

Hospitality Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Hospitality Concentrations

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

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 14 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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