2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
Hospitality Management is the #65 most popular major in the country with 17,689 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 71 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for hospitality majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a fairly 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.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,779. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 71 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. FIU is a very 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.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $22,131.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
About 65% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 35% are male.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,826.
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Out of the 71 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
About 60% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 40% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $24,863 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $262.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular hospitality management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small 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.
On average, hospitality graduates from JMU take out $19,739 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 $603.
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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 46% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $20,464 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $324.
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The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the hospitality majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $655.
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East Carolina University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Women make up 77% of the hospitality majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $25,251 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.
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Troy University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
Women make up 45% of the hospitality majors at the school.
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Auburn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
Women make up 82% of the hospitality majors at the school.
On average, hospitality graduates from Auburn take out $24,329 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 13 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 14 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
Best Hospitality Management Colleges by State
Explore the best hospitality management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Alabama | 311 |
| Mississippi | 74 |
| West Virginia | 59 |
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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