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2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$36,551 Avg Salary
$24,006 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 347 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, hospitality management is the #69 most popular major in Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for hospitality majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the most popular school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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 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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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 34% are male.

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#3

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stratford University is a great place for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in hospitality at the school are women while 39% are male.

The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Stratford University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,748.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in hospitality at GMU, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Hospitality majors at GMU take out an average of $21,809 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at ECPI University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular hospitality management schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in hospitality at ECPI University, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Hospitality majors at ECPI University take out an average of $24,060 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in hospitality at Virginia State, 10% are male and 90% are female.

On average, hospitality graduates from Virginia State take out $32,014 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Hospitality Management at Virginia State University Report

#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

With a ranking of #7, Hampton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Hampton University

University of the Potomac - VA Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the large suburb of Vienna, University of the Potomac - VA Campus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Hospitality Management at University of the Potomac - VA Campus Report

Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 180
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 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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bblackpsu.

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