2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You
With 211 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, hospitality management is the #12 most popular major in Illinois.
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.
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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Hospitality Management Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools in Hospitality Management
Our 2023 rankings named Bradley University the best school in Illinois for hospitality management students. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for hospitality management students. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
On average, hospitality graduates from DePaul take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
Hospitality majors at SIUC take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Hospitality majors at Roosevelt take out an average of $18,283 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at National Louis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from NLU carry an average student debtload of $25,248.
With a ranking of #6, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
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Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #7 on the list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
Full Hospitality Management at Eastern Illinois University Report
Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 447 |
| Ohio | 251 |
| Indiana | 483 |
| Wisconsin | 144 |
Hospitality Management Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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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