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2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree 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 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 in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the hospitality bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in hospitality at ECU, 18% are male and 82% are female.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at ECU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,910. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 89% of the hospitality majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great place for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

Women make up 76% of the hospitality majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $378.

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#4

High Point University

High Point, NC

Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, High Point University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 96% of the hospitality majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Of the 13 students majoring in hospitality at UNC Greensboro, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte 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 Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 50% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at JWU Charlotte accumulate an average of around $25,688 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.

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#6

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.

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With a ranking of #8, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham.

Women make up 92% of the hospitality majors at the school.

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#9

Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC

With a ranking of #9, Livingstone College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury, Livingstone College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 64% of the hospitality majors at the school.

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#10

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Meredith College 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 #10 on the list. Meredith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Full Hospitality Management at Meredith College Report

Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 10 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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