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2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Washington

13 Colleges
$38,870 Avg Salary
$23,207 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You

Hospitality Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 215 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for hospitality majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the most popular school in Washington for hospitality management students. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $23,207. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $501, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

South Seattle College

Seattle, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Seattle College is a great place for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Seattle, South Seattle is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for hospitality management students. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Highline College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Edmonds Community College is a great place for hospitality management students. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Everett Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Spokane Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Washington list. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

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#8

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

Whatcom Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Whatcom Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.

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#8

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the remote town of Port Angeles, Peninsula College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 966
Oregon 31
Nevada 721
Hawaii 248
Alaska 11

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 13 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bblackpsu.

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