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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges
$37,025 Avg Salary
$22,761 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You

In <nil>, 142 degrees and certificates were awarded to hospitality management students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Iowa

Check out the hospitality programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Iowa Schools in Hospitality Management

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best school in Iowa for hospitality management students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Iowa take out is $25,522. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $461, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Hospitality majors at Iowa State take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $254.

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#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

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#4

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Mercy University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Iowa list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

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Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College 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 city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 34
Missouri 169
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 6 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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