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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges
$33,284 Avg Salary
$24,485 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You

With 174 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, hospitality management is the #81 most popular major in Missouri.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Hospitality Management Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools in Hospitality Management

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Hospitality majors at Mizzou take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $462, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#3

Stephens College

Columbia, MO

The excellent programs at Stephens College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in Missouri. Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debtload of $22,250.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Hospitality Management Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Three Rivers College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best hospitality management programs. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 6 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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