2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 261 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Hospitality Management
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 725 students majoring in hospitality at UCF, 24% are male and 76% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $22,779. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Of the 619 students majoring in hospitality at FIU, 28% are male and 72% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $22,131 in student debt.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Florida International University
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nevada - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular hospitality management schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the hospitality majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at UNLV accumulate an average of around $20,150 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $306, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
Of the 267 students majoring in hospitality at Cal Poly Pomona, 29% are male and 71% are female.
On average, hospitality graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $17,007 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Culinary Institute of America. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Hyde Park, The Culinary Institute of America is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 54% of the hospitality majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $797.
University of Houston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 230 students majoring in hospitality at UH, 35% are male and 65% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at UH accumulate an average of around $23,284 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 47% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $14,592. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $663.
With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
About 65% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 35% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $19,826.
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With a ranking of #9, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
About 71% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 29% are male.
Hospitality majors at NAU take out an average of $20,735 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
About 60% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 40% are male.
Hospitality majors at UofSC take out an average of $24,863 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
About 54% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 46% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $414.
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New York City College of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 26% are male.
On average, hospitality graduates from City Tech take out $11,375 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at New York City College of Technology
Washington State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 68% of the hospitality majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $22,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $473, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 138 students majoring in hospitality at JMU, 35% are male and 65% are female.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,739. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $603, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the hospitality majors at the school.
Hospitality majors at IUPUI take out an average of $24,343 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Puerto Rico - Carolina came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UPR Carolina is a small public school located in the large suburb of Carolina.
About 82% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 18% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at UPR Carolina take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $8,012.
Monroe College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 24% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from Monroe College carry an average student debt load of $26,426. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Monroe College
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Women make up 72% of the hospitality majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,160. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $274.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 26% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $23,909. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $376.
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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 46% are male.
Hospitality majors at FGCU take out an average of $20,464 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $324.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Florida Gulf Coast University
University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Women make up 68% of the hospitality majors at the school.
On average, hospitality graduates from UNT take out $23,675 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $160.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 22% are male.
On average, hospitality graduates from Purdue take out $18,524 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $292.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Purdue University - Main Campus
Iowa State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the hospitality majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,187. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Iowa State University
Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the hospitality majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at JWU Providence take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,898. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Johnson & Wales University - Providence
With a ranking of #24, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 80% of the hospitality majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $655.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 41 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 41 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 41 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 44 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 45 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 46 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
| 47 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 47 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 47 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 50 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 51 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 51 | Johnson & Wales University - Online | Providence, RI |
| 51 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
Hospitality Management by Region
View the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's 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 25 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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