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:
- Cornell University
- Purdue University
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- USF Sarasota-Manatee
- University of Central Florida
- Florida State University
- James Madison University
- Florida International University
- California State University - Long Beach
- San Jose State University
25 best colleges for hospitality management majors in the US
1. Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
2. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
3. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Location
Pomona, CA
4. USF Sarasota-Manatee
Location
Sarasota, FL
5. University of Central Florida
Location
Orlando, FL
6. Florida State University
Location
Tallahassee, FL
7. James Madison University
Location
Harrisonburg, VA
8. Florida International University
Location
Miami, FL
9. California State University - Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, CA
10. San Jose State University
Location
San Jose, CA
11. University of Houston
Location
Houston, TX
12. San Diego State University
Location
San Diego, CA
13. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
14. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
15. University of Delaware
Location
Newark, DE
16. University of Massachusetts Amherst
Location
Amherst, MA
17. Boston University
Location
Boston, MA
18. George Washington University, The
Location
Washington, DC
19. University of South Carolina - Columbia
Location
Columbia, SC
20. Texas Tech University
Location
Lubbock, TX
21. Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Location
Ames, IA
22. University of Missouri - Columbia
Location
Columbia, MO
23. Ohio State University
Location
Columbus, OH
24. New York University
Location
New York, NY
25. Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, MI
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
Most popular jobs for hospitality management majors
Updated November 17, 2023