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2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania

31 Colleges
$37,261 Avg Salary
$22,594 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 Pennsylvania. In fact, 550 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Pennsylvania 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Colleges.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for hospitality management students. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $24,554. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $372.

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The excellent programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at IUP accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $450, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at East Stroudsburg University take out is $26,905.

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Out of the 31 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Northampton County Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercyhurst University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Mercyhurst take out is $26,000.

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Out of the 31 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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With a ranking of #8, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

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Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, hospitality graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College take out $14,708 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $160, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Hospitality Management at Pittsburgh Technical College Report

#10

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.

Hospitality majors at Widener take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,586
Maryland 117
New Jersey 215
District of Columbia 92
Delaware 93

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 27 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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