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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges
$36,998 Avg Salary
$21,911 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You

With 169 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, hospitality management is the #12 most popular major in Missouri.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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

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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools in Hospitality Management

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $22,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $614.

Full Hospitality Management at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for hospitality management students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Missouri State take out is $23,447.

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#3

Stephens College

Columbia, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stephens College is a great place for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in Missouri. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

Full Hospitality Management at University of Central Missouri Report

#6

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Three Rivers 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 remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 34
Iowa 142
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

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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