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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools

402 Colleges
$35,874 Avg Salary
$22,906 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 17,689 people earned a degree or certificate in hospitality management, making the major the #65 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Hospitality Management Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 402 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Hospitality Management Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools in Hospitality Management

Our analysis found Institute of Culinary Education to be the best school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of New York, Institute of Culinary Education is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Hospitality majors at Institute of Culinary Education take out an average of $6,734 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in the United States. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, hospitality graduates from Cornell take out $15,215 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $663.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kapiolani Community College is a great place for hospitality management students. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

On average, hospitality graduates from Madison College take out $26,946 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

On average, hospitality graduates from Virginia Tech take out $25,900 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Schools ranking. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools 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 $21,880 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 $414.

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#8

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $603, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Delaware landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best hospitality management programs. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at UD take out is $24,893. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $385, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Bunker Hill Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#11

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #11 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $344.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #12 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

Hospitality majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $17,750 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $274.

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#13

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #13 on the list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

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#14

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best hospitality management programs. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, hospitality graduates from NYU take out $22,708 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $795, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#15

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Schools ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $18,776. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $292.

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#16

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best hospitality management programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Hospitality majors at Boston U take out an average of $23,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #17, North Shore Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.

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#18

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #18 on the list. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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#19

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #19, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from GMU carry an average student debtload of $20,279.

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#20

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Schools ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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Dakota County Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best hospitality management programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#23

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their degree, hospitality majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #24 on the list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Hospitality Management Schools

#26

Georgetown University

Washington, DC
#27

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#28

Northwood University

Midland, MI
#30

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
#34

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
#37

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
#39

Bradley University

Peoria, IL
#47

University of Denver

Denver, CO
#50

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Hospitality Management Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 402 different United States hospitality management schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
52 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
53 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
54 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
55 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
56 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
57 Widener University Chester, PA
58 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
59 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
60 Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Hospitality Management Schools award.

Rank College Location
61 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
62 DePaul University Chicago, IL
63 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
64 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
65 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
66 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
67 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
68 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
69 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA
70 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
71 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
72 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
73 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
74 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
75 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
76 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
77 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
78 Lakeland University Plymouth, WI
79 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
80 University of Houston Houston, TX

Hospitality Management by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 21 majors within the area of study, hospitality management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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