2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Hospitality Management 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 176 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Hospitality Management
Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for hospitality management students. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
On average, hospitality graduates from UCF take out $22,310 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Hospitality majors at FIU take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 176 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Hospitality majors at Valencia College take out an average of $14,867 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in the Southeast Region . Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Florida State take out is $20,175.
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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in the Southeast Region . UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $25,595. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $262.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at FAU take out is $23,400.
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James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at JMU take out is $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $603.
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With a ranking of #8, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
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East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #9 on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
After completing their degree, hospitality graduates from ECU carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.
The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
Hospitality majors at UA take out an average of $21,059 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at FGCU take out is $21,977. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $324.
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St Petersburg College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
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Central Georgia Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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Broward College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #17, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
Albany Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #18 on the list. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Albany.
Hospitality majors at Albany Technical College take out an average of $17,561 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #19, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, hospitality graduates from Georgia State take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #20, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
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Palm Beach State College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a very large student population.
American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #22 on the list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
On average, hospitality graduates from American Military University take out $34,666 in student loans while working on their degree.
Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for hospitality management students. It came in at #23 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
On average, hospitality graduates from Auburn take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #24, College of Charleston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for hospitality management students. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.
On average, hospitality graduates from C of C take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $475, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of New Orleans landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular hospitality management programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at UNO take out is $22,610.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Hospitality Management students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Stratford University | Fairfax, VA |
| 28 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
| 28 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 31 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 32 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 33 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 34 | University of South Carolina - Beaufort | Bluffton, SC |
| 35 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
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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