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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania

26 Colleges
$37,261 Avg Salary
$22,594 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 Pennsylvania. In fact, 550 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Hospitality Management Schools

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the best school in Pennsylvania for hospitality management students. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $24,554 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $372.

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#2

Widener University

Chester, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Widener University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania list. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at Widener accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for hospitality management students. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, hospitality graduates from YCP take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Hospitality majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College take out an average of $17,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Wilkes is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre.

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #9 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the remote town of Bradford, Pitt Bradford is a public college with a small student population.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, hospitality graduates from IUP take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $450, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,586
Maryland 117
New Jersey 215
District of Columbia 92
Delaware 93

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

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 25 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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