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2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Michigan

19 Colleges
$35,084 Avg Salary
$25,937 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, hospitality management was ranked 10th in Michigan. In fact, 447 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right 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 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Michigan 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.

Check out the hospitality programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for hospitality management students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $21,815. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $619.

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Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Hospitality majors at GVSU take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Central Michigan take out is $28,937. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $347.

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#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for hospitality management students. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Ferris carry an average student debt load of $26,622.

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Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

On average, hospitality graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Northwood University

Midland, MI

Northwood University 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 small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Hospitality majors at Northern Michigan University take out an average of $30,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Madonna University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI

Lake Michigan College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Michigan list. LMC is a small public school located in the rural area of Benton Harbor.

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With a ranking of #8, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Hospitality Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 251
Illinois 211
Indiana 483
Wisconsin 144

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 19 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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