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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California

27 Ranked Colleges
152 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Hospitality Administration/Management is the 92nd most popular major in the country with 10,606 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across California, there were 832 general hospitality administration/management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 152 general hospitality administration/management graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in general hospitality administration/management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general hospitality administration/management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Hospitality Administration/Management in California

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University of Antelope Valley
Lancaster, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Antelope Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. University of Antelope Valley is a small private for-profit school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 3 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at UAV

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Desert landed the #2 spot on the list. College of the Desert is a fairly large school located in Palm Desert, California that handed out 13 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. Mt. San Antonio College is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 34 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Mission College
Santa Clara, California

Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mission College landed the #4 spot on the list. Mission College is a medium-sized public school situated in Santa Clara, California. It awarded 5 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Mission College

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Cypress College
Cypress, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cypress College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. Cypress, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Cypress College

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at San Diego Mesa College

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California ranking. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school situated in Santa Maria, California. It awarded 12 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Allan Hancock College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, California. It awarded 4 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at GCC

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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, California

Monterey Peninsula College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. Monterey Peninsula College is a public institution located in Monterey, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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West Los Angeles College
Culver City, California

West Los Angeles College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. West Los Angeles College is located in Culver City, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

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Shasta College
Redding, California

With a ranking of #11, Shasta College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. Shasta College is a medium-sized school located in Redding, California that handed out 3 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Shasta College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

With a ranking of #12, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. Pleasant Hill, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Diablo Valley General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California

Rio Hondo College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. Located in Whittier, California, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Norwalk, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California

Southwestern College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school situated in Chula Vista, California. It awarded 4 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, California

With a ranking of #16, MiraCosta College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Oceanside, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at MiraCosta College

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

With a ranking of #18, Orange Coast College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 5 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Orange Coast College

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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #19, City College of San Francisco did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at City College of San Francisco

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, California

With a ranking of #20, Oxnard College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. Oxnard College is located in Oxnard, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Oxnard College

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, California

Grossmont College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California ranking. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school situated in El Cajon, California. It awarded 3 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Grossmont College

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Napa Valley College
Napa, California

Napa Valley College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. Napa Valley College is located in Napa, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Napa Valley College

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. SRJC is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Santa Rosa Junior College

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California ranking. Pasadena City College is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 2 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pasadena City College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in California list. SBCC is a fairly large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 1 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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