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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama

9 Colleges
$35,027 Avg Salary
$22,020 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You

With 311 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, hospitality management is the #48 most popular major in Alabama.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama

Check out the hospitality programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools in Hospitality Management

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, hospitality graduates from Auburn take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at UA take out is $21,059. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $655.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tuskegee University is a great place for hospitality management students. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee.

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#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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University of South Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at USA take out is $20,000.

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Coastal Alabama Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama ranking. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Bay Minette.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 180
Virginia 347
North Carolina 337
Florida 2,466
Tennessee 123
Kentucky 79
South Carolina 360
Louisiana 111
Arkansas 33
Mississippi 74
West Virginia 59

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

Majors Similar 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 9 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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