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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in California

19 Colleges
$47,477 Avg Salary
$15,026 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management 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.

The Best Hospitality Management Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Hospitality Management Colleges.

Top 10 Best Hospitality Management Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in California for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 19 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from USFCA carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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The excellent programs at California State University - East Bay helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Cal State East Bay take out is $18,579.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools in California list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from SDSU carry an average student debtload of $15,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $350.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.

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#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from SFSU carry an average student debtload of $14,125. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at CSUMB accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools in California list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $12,500 in student debt.

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#10

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 19 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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