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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate” 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.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,415 general hospitality administration/management graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate” ranking analyzed 106 colleges that offered a degree in general hospitality administration/management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general hospitality administration/management programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general hospitality administration/management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying hotel & restaurant management.

Top 25 Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this medium-sized public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified associates’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

Kapiolani CC also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,369 students enrolled at Kapiolani Community College, 415 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 360 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,923. To help with additional expenses, 22 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Kapiolani CC Veteran Student Life Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Out of the 106 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #2 spot on the list. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 101 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Valencia College also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College, 1,809 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,696. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Valencia College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Valencia College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 19,532 students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $332. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. BHCC is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

BHCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 355 of the 9,924 students enrolled at Bunker Hill Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 256 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,893. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bunker Hill Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full BHCC Veteran Student Life Report

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Broward College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate. Broward College is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

BC also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,018 of the 33,243 students enrolled at Broward College were GI Bill® students, of which 645 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,167. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Virginia Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Monroe College
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #7, Monroe College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. Monroe College is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 18 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Monroe College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Monroe College supports 6,541 students, and 210 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 153 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,791. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Monroe College Veteran Student Life Report

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

GTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,576 students enrolled at GTC, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 237 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GTC]](/colleges/gwinnett-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Austin Community College District landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate ranking. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Community College District, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. Miami Dade College is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 18 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

MDC also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 907 of the 46,523 students enrolled at Miami Dade College were GI Bill® students, of which 607 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,371. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Miami Dade College]](/colleges/miami-dade-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. HACC is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HACC, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 624 of the 15,376 students enrolled at HACC were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full HACC Veteran Student Life Report

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Lewis - Clark State College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Lewiston, Idaho, and it awarded 7 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 168 of the 3,856 students enrolled at Lewis - Clark State College were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,079. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Lewis - Clark State College Veteran Student Life Report

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #13, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Monroe Community College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Monroe Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola State College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

Among the 9,226 students enrolled at Pensacola State College, 1,141 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 573 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,679. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pensacola State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pensacola State]](/colleges/pensacola-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

With a ranking of #15, Normandale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Normandale Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,420 students enrolled at Normandale Community College, 167 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,449. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Normandale Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 4 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,697. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Youngstown State University]](/colleges/youngstown-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

NWTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, NWTC supports 10,763 students, and 299 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,204. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NWTC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate ranking. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Central Georgia Technical College supports 8,140 students, and 179 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 104 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,827. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Georgia Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #19, Northwest Florida State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. Niceville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Northwest Florida State College supports 5,004 students, and 829 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 526 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,049. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full NWFSC Veteran Student Life Report

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Utah Valley University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Utah Valley University supports 40,936 students, and 813 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 379 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah Valley University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full UVU Veteran Student Life Report

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate ranking. SPC is a large school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 12 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,430 students enrolled at SPC, 1,273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 820 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,870. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 10 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FSCJ, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,072 of the 22,344 students enrolled at Florida State College at Jacksonville were GI Bill® students, of which 1,533 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,070. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State College at Jacksonville]](/colleges/florida-state-college-at-jacksonville/student-life/veterans/)

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College of Southern Nevada ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSN, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 29,965 students enrolled at CSN, 1,398 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,559. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at College of Southern Nevada]](/colleges/college-of-southern-nevada/student-life/veterans/)

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Front Range Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Front Range Community College is a public institution located in Westminster, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,703 students enrolled at Front Range Community College, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,170. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Front Range Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FRCC]](/colleges/front-range-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #25, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Hotel & Restaurant Management for an Associate list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 4 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 187 of the 6,952 students enrolled at Waukesha County Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 122 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,262. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Waukesha County Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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