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2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,082 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 Southeast Region” ranking looked at 121 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management. To top this list, a school must have a successful general hospitality administration/management program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region

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

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Out of the 121 schools in the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 776 students 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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at FIU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 603 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCF General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 121 schools in the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 229 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Out of the 121 schools in the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 160 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at UofSC

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 121 schools in the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 138 degrees to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full JMU General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Alabama General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Valencia College

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 106 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at ECU

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at TROY

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 68 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia State General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Auburn University General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #12, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 56 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full C of C General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 55 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNO General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 105 degrees to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Florida Atlantic University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Virginia Tech General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 43 degrees 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 98%.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at American Public University System

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bluffton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at University of South Carolina - Beaufort

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small school located in Saint Augustine, Florida that handed out 37 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Flagler St. Augustine

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 33 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WCU General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Western Kentucky University

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 30 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at NSU

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Broward College is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 27 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ole Miss General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #25, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southeast Region list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 27 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at University of Kentucky

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