2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,689 people earned a degree or certificate in hospitality management, making the major the #65 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 338 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Hospitality Management program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for hospitality majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Hospitality Management
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the hospitality majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,939.
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Out of the 338 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
Of the 104 students majoring in hospitality at Valencia College, 38% are male and 63% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, hospitality graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debt load of $18,200.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means LaGuardia Community College is a great place for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 94 students majoring in hospitality at LaGuardia, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Hospitality majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $9,040 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Kapiolani Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular hospitality management schools in the United States. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Women make up 78% of the hospitality majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, hospitality majors at Kapiolani CC accumulate an average of around $11,651 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
Of the 67 students majoring in hospitality at CSN, 36% are male and 64% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, hospitality graduates from CSN carry an average student debt load of $15,418.
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New York City College of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 37% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at City Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,317.
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With a ranking of #7, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in hospitality at Colorado Mountain College, 60% are male and 40% are female.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Colorado Mountain College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,572.
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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the hospitality majors at the school.
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Columbus State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 94% of the hospitality majors at the school.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in hospitality at Sinclair Community College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Monroe Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 53% are male.
On average, hospitality graduates from Monroe Community College take out $19,900 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #12, Central Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 58% of the hospitality majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, hospitality majors at Central Texas College accumulate an average of around $9,633 in student debt.
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SUNY Schenectady County Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Schenectady, SUNY Schenectady is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the hospitality majors at the school.
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Long Island Business Institute landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree hospitality management programs. LIBI is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Flushing.
Women make up 71% of the hospitality majors at the school.
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Kingsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree hospitality management programs. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 64% of the hospitality majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Northampton Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,332.
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Broward College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree hospitality management programs. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the hospitality majors at the school.
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Montgomery College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in hospitality at Montgomery College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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With a ranking of #19, Prince George’s Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. PGCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.
Of the 26 students majoring in hospitality at PGCC, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Scottsdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
About 74% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 26% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, hospitality majors at Scottsdale Community College accumulate an average of around $10,734 in student debt.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree hospitality management programs. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Of the 22 students majoring in hospitality at Madison College, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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With a ranking of #21, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the hospitality majors at the school.
On average, hospitality graduates from Palm Beach State College take out $11,166 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Trident Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree hospitality management programs. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the hospitality majors at the school.
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Guam Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Mangilao, GCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in hospitality at GCC, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
Women make up 75% of the hospitality majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Hospitality Management students that almost earned our Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 52 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 52 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry | Dover, DE |
| 52 | County College of Morris | Randolph, NJ |
| 52 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 52 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA |
| 52 | Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ |
| 52 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 52 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 52 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 61 | Chemeketa Community College | Salem, OR |
| 61 | University of Hawaii Maui College | Kahului, HI |
| 61 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 61 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 61 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 61 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 61 | Career Technical Institute | Washington, DC |
| 61 | Union County College | Cranford, NJ |
Hospitality Management by Region
View the Most Popular Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Hospitality Management Related Majors
One of 21 majors within the area of study, hospitality management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 schools only.
- 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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