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2023 Best Hospitality Management Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Hospitality Management Basic Certificate School for You

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Hospitality Management Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for hospitality majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Hospitality Management

Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the best school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for hospitality management students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Three Rivers College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges by State

Explore the best hospitality management schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 34
Missouri 169
Iowa 142
Kansas 85
Nebraska 125
South Dakota 10
North Dakota 8

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

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 5 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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