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2023 Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

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

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Hospitality Management

#1

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named University of San Francisco the best school in California for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - East Bay. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from Cal State East Bay carry an average student debtload of $19,037.

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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, hospitality graduates from SDSU take out $16,740 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $350.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,963.

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#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #6, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, hospitality graduates from SFSU take out $17,284 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $228.

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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #7 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from CSUMB carry an average student debtload of $11,808.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

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California State University - Northridge landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at CSUN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,246.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 215
Oregon 31
Nevada 721
Hawaii 248
Alaska 11

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

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 9 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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