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Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges
$28,401 Avg Salary
$22,432 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, hospitality management was ranked #65 in the country. In fact 17,689 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Dakota County Technical College to be the best school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State College Southeast landed the # 3 spot on the list. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the distant town of Winona.

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#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for hospitality management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#7

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree hospitality management programs. Butler CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.

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#8

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

With a ranking of #8, Johnson County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Black Hills State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for hospitality management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges by State

Explore the best hospitality management colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 174
Minnesota 34
Kansas 85
Iowa 248
Nebraska 125
North Dakota 8
South Dakota 10

Hospitality Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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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