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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges
$39,459 Avg Salary
$25,431 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 211 degrees and certificates were awarded to hospitality management students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #113 most popular major in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for hospitality majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Hospitality Management

#1

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Our analysis found Bradley University to be the best school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria.

Full Hospitality Management at Bradley University Report

#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from DePaul carry an average student debtload of $23,128.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at SIUC take out is $25,500.

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#4

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great place for hospitality management students. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Hospitality majors at Roosevelt take out an average of $22,627 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Hospitality Management at Roosevelt University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Hospitality majors at NLU take out an average of $30,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

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#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best hospitality management programs. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 447
Ohio 251
Indiana 483
Wisconsin 144

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 7 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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