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2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Florida

36 Colleges
$35,055 Avg Salary
$22,387 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You

Hospitality Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 2,397 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Florida 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.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in Florida for hospitality management students. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

On average, hospitality graduates from UCF take out $26,588 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $280, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at FIU take out is $23,574.

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#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Out of the 36 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $11,107.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

Hospitality majors at Florida State take out an average of $17,404 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great place for hospitality management students. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at FAU take out is $16,938.

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at FGCU take out is $19,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $373.

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#7

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 180
Tennessee 123
Louisiana 111
Virginia 347
North Carolina 313
West Virginia 59
Alabama 311
Mississippi 74
South Carolina 360
Arkansas 33
Kentucky 79

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).
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