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2024 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges in Virginia
364 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$34,196 Avg Early-Career Salary
Hospitality Management is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #66 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for hospitality management students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 364 degrees in hospitality management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Hospitality Management School

Best Hospitality Management Schools in Virginia Your choice of hospitality management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Hospitality Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Hospitality
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Hospitality Management Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Hospitality Management in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the hospitality degree levels they offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Hospitality

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$47,314 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Tech is a great option for students pursuing a degree in hospitality management. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 53 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those hospitality management students who get their degree from Virginia Tech make $13,118 more than the standard hospitality student.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$43,827 Median Starting Salary

James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in hospitality management. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 138 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. Hospitality Management degree recipients from James Madison University receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,631 above the typical income of hospitality management majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

George Mason University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in hospitality management. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Hospitality Management degree recipients from George Mason University receive an earnings boost of around $8,062 above the typical earnings of hospitality management majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA

It's difficult to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you want to pursue a degree in hospitality management. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale. This college ranks 13th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 20 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,453 Median Starting Salary
$26,314 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were about 26 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the hospitality program report average early career earnings of $26,453.

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Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 48th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 4 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the hospitality program make about $28,492 in their early career salary.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA
$16,775 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 11 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA

Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Richmond. This college ranks 38th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 5 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Reynolds Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 60th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 10 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Virginia State in the most recent data year. After graduation, hospitality degree recipients usually make about $31,213 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 180
Florida 282 2,397
North Carolina 279 313
Tennessee 269 123
South Carolina 248 360
Kentucky 244 79
Louisiana 242 111
Mississippi 234 74
Arkansas 234 33
Alabama 233 311
West Virginia 207 59

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Hospitality Management is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Hospitality Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Hospitality Administration/Management 251
Restaurant/Food Services Management 72
Tourism and Travel Services Management 41

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 11,774
Accounting 2,173
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 1,674
General Business/Commerce 1,459
Marketing 971
Finance & Financial Management 929
Human Resource Management 489
Management Information Systems 416
Business Support & Assistant Services 247
Business/Managerial Economics 161

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