Find Business Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Hospitality Management Schools in North Carolina

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in North Carolina

15 Colleges
$32,739 Avg Salary
$23,294 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, hospitality management was ranked 9th in North Carolina. In fact, 313 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Hospitality Management Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Hospitality Management Schools

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the best school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $25,252. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at East Carolina University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Piedmont Community College is a great place for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Hospitality Management at Central Piedmont Community College Report

Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Appalachian State take out is $21,945.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Appalachian State University

#4

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

The excellent programs at Campbell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in North Carolina. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Campbell carry an average student debtload of $19,750.

Full Hospitality Management at Campbell University Report

The excellent programs at North Carolina Central University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in North Carolina. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from North Carolina Central University carry an average student debtload of $27,108.

Read More…

#6

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best hospitality management programs. Located in the city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at High Point University

With a ranking of #7, Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at JWU Charlotte accumulate an average of around $25,768 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $381, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Hospitality majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $21,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Wake Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Wake Technical Community College take out is $19,000.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Wake Technical Community College

#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools in North Carolina list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

Hospitality majors at WCU take out an average of $25,657 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $378.

Read More…

Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 2,397
Georgia 180
Tennessee 123
Louisiana 111
Virginia 347
West Virginia 59
Alabama 311
Mississippi 74
South Carolina 360
Arkansas 33
Kentucky 79

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 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bblackpsu.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.

Visit School

Find Business Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited business colleges across the U.S.