by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 10,606 people earned their degree in general hospitality administration/management, making the major the 92nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,158 general hospitality administration/management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 71 colleges that offer a degree in general hospitality administration/management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general hospitality administration/management programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 71 schools in the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 215 degrees to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at New York City College of Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Monroe College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 146 diplomas to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.
Full Monroe College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report
Out of the 71 schools in the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 82 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Temple University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Galloway, New Jersey, and it awarded 68 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Stockton State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Buffalo State did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Buffalo State is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 40 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Buffalo State General Hospitality Administration/Management Report
Monroe Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.
Full Monroe Community College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report
St John’s University - New York landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 31 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at St John’s University - New York
With a ranking of #9, Long Island Business Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Flushing, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at LIBI
SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at SUNY Plattsburgh
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at FDU
St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. SJC is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full SJC General Hospitality Administration/Management Report
Brookdale Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Brookdale Community College
Drexel University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Drexel University
With a ranking of #14, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Community College of Philadelphia is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Philadelphia General Hospitality Administration/Management Report
Mercyhurst University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Mercyhurst University
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Ocean County College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ocean County College is a public institution located in Toms River, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ocean County College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report
With a ranking of #19, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit institution located in Orchard Park, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Bryant & Stratton College - Online
County College of Morris did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Randolph, New Jersey, and it awarded 17 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.
Full County College of Morris General Hospitality Administration/Management Report
Bergen Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Bergen Community College
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Dover, Delaware, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Delaware Tech
With a ranking of #23, Union County College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is a public institution located in Cranford, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Union County College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report
Widener University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Widener is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Widener University General Hospitality Administration/Management Report
Career Technical Institute landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Career Technical Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Career Technical Institute
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