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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region

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

Across the Plains States region, there were 415 general hospitality administration/management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered 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 Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 30 Most Focused Colleges for General Hospitality Administration/Management in the Plains States Region

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #1 spot on the list. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Ozarks. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region. College of the Ozarks is a private not-for-profit institution located in Point Lookout, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 91 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Missouri State University - Springfield

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 54 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full K -State General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 18 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Fort Hays State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full FHSU General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Normandale Community College

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Saint Cloud State University

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Hawkeye Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hawkeye Community College is a public institution located in Waterloo, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Iowa State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at North Dakota State University

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With a ranking of #15, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State College Southeast is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Des Moines Area Community College is a large school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 5 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Des Moines Area Community College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 5 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Iowa Tech Community College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 3 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Iowa Community College District General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Metro State General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Hastings, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hastings General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Metropolitan Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at MCC

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Indian Hills Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ottumwa, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Indian Hills Community College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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With a ranking of #22, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Westminster College Missouri ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Westminster College Missouri is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fulton, Missouri. It awarded 0 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Westminster College Missouri

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University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Avila University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 0 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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