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2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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Finding the Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree School for You

Hospitality Management is the #17 most popular major in Minnesota with 34 degrees and certificates awarded in <nil>.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for hospitality majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Hospitality Management

Our analysis found Dakota County Technical College to be the best school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Hospitality Management at Dakota County Technical College Report

#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Out of the 4 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Minnesota State College Southeast helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in Minnesota. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the distant town of Winona.

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#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in Minnesota. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 169
Iowa 142
Kansas 85
Nebraska 125
South Dakota 10
North Dakota 8

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

Majors Similar to Hospitality

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 4 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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