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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Hospitality Administration/Management in the Great Lakes Region

57 Ranked Colleges
1,042 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region” 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 the Great Lakes region, there were 1,042 general hospitality administration/management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 57 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general hospitality administration/management.

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Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region hotel & restaurant management students.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 177 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Michigan State University General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 63 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region. Menomonie, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at University of Wisconsin - Stout

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region. National Louis University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roosevelt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Roosevelt is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 33 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ferris General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 29 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full Ball State University General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 27 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Eastern Michigan

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #9, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 26 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at DePaul University

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Purdue University Northwest ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue Northwest is a public institution located in Hammond, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Central Michigan University

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Youngstown State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 18 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Youngstown State University

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Columbus State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Columbus State Community College is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Madison College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

Fox Valley Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Fox Valley Technical College is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

Full Fox Valley Technical College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cincinnati State is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cincinnati State General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Kokomo, Indiana, and it awarded 12 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Indiana University - Kokomo

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Saint Augustine College
Chicago, Illinois

Saint Augustine College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois 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 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full Saint Augustine College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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With a ranking of #18, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. William Rainey Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

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Northwood University
Midland, Michigan

With a ranking of #20, Northwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Midland, Michigan 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 9 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 8 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Moraine Valley Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Moraine Valley Community College is a fairly large school located in Palos Hills, Illinois that handed out 13 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Moraine Valley Community College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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With a ranking of #23, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 7 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at WIU

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois

Joliet Junior College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 14 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Joliet Junior College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bradley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Bradley

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