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Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for hospitality management Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for hospitality management Majors in US for 2021:
  1. Cornell University
  2. Purdue University
  3. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  4. USF Sarasota-Manatee
  5. University of Central Florida
  6. Florida State University
  7. James Madison University
  8. Florida International University
  9. California State University - Long Beach
  10. San Jose State University
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

25 best colleges for hospitality management majors in the US

1. Cornell University

Location
Ithaca, NY
Admission rate: 11%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $76,300

2. Purdue University

Location
West Lafayette, IN
Admission rate: 58%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,000

3. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Location
Pomona, CA
Admission rate: 55%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,900

4. USF Sarasota-Manatee

Location
Sarasota, FL
Admission rate: 32%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,400

5. University of Central Florida

Location
Orlando, FL
Admission rate: 43%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,900

6. Florida State University

Location
Tallahassee, FL
Admission rate: 37%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,700

7. James Madison University

Location
Harrisonburg, VA
Admission rate: 71%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,100

8. Florida International University

Location
Miami, FL
Admission rate: 59%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,500

9. California State University - Long Beach

Location
Long Beach, CA
Admission rate: 31%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $40,000

10. San Jose State University

Location
San Jose, CA
Admission rate: 55%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,200

11. University of Houston

Location
Houston, TX
Admission rate: 62%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,100

12. San Diego State University

Location
San Diego, CA
Admission rate: 35%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,600

13. Texas A&M University

Location
College Station, TX
Admission rate: 68%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $53,600

14. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Location
Blacksburg, VA
Admission rate: 65%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,400

15. University of Delaware

Location
Newark, DE
Admission rate: 66%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,100

16. University of Massachusetts Amherst

Location
Amherst, MA
Admission rate: 60%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,200

17. Boston University

Location
Boston, MA
Admission rate: 22%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $52,800

18. George Washington University, The

Location
Washington, DC
Admission rate: 42%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $58,600

19. University of South Carolina - Columbia

Location
Columbia, SC
Admission rate: 63%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $43,900

20. Texas Tech University

Location
Lubbock, TX
Admission rate: 71%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,800

21. Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Location
Ames, IA
Admission rate: 91%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,000

22. University of Missouri - Columbia

Location
Columbia, MO
Admission rate: 78%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,700

23. Ohio State University

Location
Columbus, OH
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,500

24. New York University

Location
New York, NY
Admission rate: 20%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $55,900

25. Michigan State University

Location
East Lansing, MI
Admission rate: 78%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,200

How we determined the best hospitality management colleges

We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what hospitality management departments offer the best career opportunities:
  • Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
  • Mean Earnings After 10 Years
  • Mean Earnings After 6 Years
  • Admission Rate (More selective the better)
  • Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
  • Median amount of debt
  • Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years