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2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools

641 Colleges
$36,445 Avg Salary
$21,973 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management 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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 641 schools in the United States 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 analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $26,588. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for hospitality management students. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $23,574 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.

Hospitality majors at UNLV take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $283.

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#4

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for hospitality management students. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

Hospitality majors at Valencia College take out an average of $11,107 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $15,781 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from UH carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

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Culinary Institute of America did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hyde Park, The Culinary Institute of America is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at The Culinary Institute of America accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $942.

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#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #8, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, hospitality graduates from Cornell take out $13,086 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,065, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Cal Poly Pomona carry an average student debt load of $15,000.

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#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools ranking. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

Hospitality majors at NAU take out an average of $17,991 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.

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With a ranking of #11, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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#12

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,718.

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#13

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Florida State take out is $17,404. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $159.

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New York City College of Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from City Tech carry an average student debt load of $10,828.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #15 on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Hospitality majors at UofSC take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $386, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $20,443 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

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#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #17 on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $21,815 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $619.

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With a ranking of #18, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Wazzu take out is $23,207. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $501.

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#20

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $16,938 in student debt.

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Johnson & Wales University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Hospitality majors at JWU Online take out an average of $32,355 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $381, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#22

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #22, Monroe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Monroe College take out is $21,546. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $136.

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#23

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $19,875 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $461, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Purdue take out is $35,236. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $396.

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University of North Texas landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at UNT take out is $20,551. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $330, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#28

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
#29

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC
#31

Boston University

Boston, MA
#32

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
#33

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL
#33

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
#36

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA
#37

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL
#38

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#39

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#41

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY
#42

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#46

New York University

New York, NY
#47

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX
#49

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 641 different United States hospitality management schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
52 University of Delaware Newark, DE
53 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
53 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO
55 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
55 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
55 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
58 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
58 Troy University Troy, AL
60 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
61 George Washington University Washington, DC
61 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
61 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
64 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
64 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
66 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
66 Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR
68 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
69 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
69 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
71 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
71 Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO
71 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
74 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
74 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
74 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
77 Auburn University Auburn, AL
78 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
79 University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA
80 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
81 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
81 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
83 Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ
83 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
83 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
83 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
83 Universidad del Este Carolina, PR
83 School Removed
89 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
89 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
89 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
89 Brigham Young University - Hawaii Laie, HI
93 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
93 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
95 National Louis University Chicago, IL
95 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK
95 Miami Dade College Miami, FL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Hospitality Management students that almost earned our Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools award.

Rank College Location
98 SUNY Delhi Delhi, NY
98 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
98 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
98 University of Phoenix - Arizona Phoenix, AZ
102 University of South Carolina - Beaufort Bluffton, SC
103 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
103 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
105 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
105 Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC
105 Buffalo State Buffalo, NY
108 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
108 Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR
110 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
111 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
111 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
111 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
111 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
111 Flagler College - St Augustine Saint Augustine, FL
111 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
117 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
117 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
117 Endicott College Beverly, MA
117 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
117 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
117 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
117 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
124 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
125 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
125 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
125 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
128 Front Range Community College Westminster, CO
128 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
128 Niagara University Niagara University, NY
128 University of Denver Denver, CO

Hospitality Management by Region

View the Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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

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