2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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 2023 rankings named Dakota County Technical College the best school in the Plains States Region for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great place for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State College Southeast. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the distant town of Winona.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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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Butler Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of El Dorado.
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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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public college with a small student population.
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Western Iowa Tech Community 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 #10 on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
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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 |
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Hospitality Management Related Rankings by Major
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Most Popular Majors Related to Hospitality
| 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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