2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
Hospitality Management is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In <nil>, 16,015 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right 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 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 261 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Hospitality Management program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for hospitality majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Hospitality Management
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
About 74% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 26% are male.
Hospitality majors at UCF take out an average of $18,892 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.
Full Hospitality Management at University of Central Florida Report
Out of the 261 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Women make up 70% of the hospitality majors at the school.
Hospitality majors at FIU take out an average of $18,477 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Florida International University
Out of the 261 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 462 students majoring in hospitality at UNLV, 37% are male and 63% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at UNLV accumulate an average of around $19,548 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $283.
Full Hospitality Management at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report
Out of the 261 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
About 65% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 35% are male.
On average, hospitality graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $15,963 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Culinary Institute of America helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular hospitality management schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Hyde Park, The Culinary Institute of America is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the hospitality majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at The Culinary Institute of America take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,683. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $942.
Full Hospitality Management at Culinary Institute of America Report
University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
About 59% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 41% are male.
On average, hospitality graduates from UH take out $20,198 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at University of Houston
Cornell University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 226 students majoring in hospitality at Cornell, 48% are male and 52% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $12,621 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,065, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
About 63% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 37% are male.
Hospitality majors at Florida State take out an average of $17,991 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $159.
Northern Arizona University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
Of the 147 students majoring in hospitality at NAU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
On average, hospitality graduates from NAU take out $19,033 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.
Full Hospitality Management at Northern Arizona University Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
About 60% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 40% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $386, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Michigan State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
About 56% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 44% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $619.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Michigan State University
New York City College of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the hospitality majors at the school.
On average, hospitality graduates from City Tech take out $12,966 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at New York City College of Technology
Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 210 students majoring in hospitality at Wazzu, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Hospitality majors at Wazzu take out an average of $21,335 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $501.
James Madison University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 61% of the hospitality majors at the school.
Hospitality majors at JMU take out an average of $19,134 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $461, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at James Madison University
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 43% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at IUPUI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,456. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
University of Puerto Rico - Carolina landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. UPR Carolina is a small public school located in the large suburb of Carolina.
Women make up 78% of the hospitality majors at the school.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
Monroe College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 24% are male.
On average, hospitality graduates from Monroe College take out $25,593 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $136.
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With a ranking of #18, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Of the 122 students majoring in hospitality at Texas A&M College Station, 34% are male and 66% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $16,193. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.
University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 100 students majoring in hospitality at UMass Amherst, 33% are male and 67% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $21,616 in student debt.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 57% of the hospitality majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $19,434 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $373.
University of North Texas ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
About 71% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 29% are male.
Hospitality majors at UNT take out an average of $21,914 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $330, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #22, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 16% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Purdue take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,194. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $396.
Full Hospitality Management at Purdue University - Main Campus Report
Iowa State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 12% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,507. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.
With a ranking of #24, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in hospitality at JWU Providence, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Hospitality majors at JWU Providence take out an average of $25,688 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $381, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Alabama came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 14% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $797.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at The University of Alabama
Rest of the Top Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 41 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 41 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 41 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 44 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 45 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 46 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
| 47 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 47 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 47 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 50 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 51 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 51 | Johnson & Wales University - Online | Providence, RI |
| 51 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
Hospitality Management by Region
View the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Hospitality Management Related Majors
Hospitality Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.
Hospitality Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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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