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2024 Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Plains States Region

14 Colleges in the Plains States Region
415 Hotel & Restaurant Management Degrees Awarded
General Hospitality Administration/Management is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #92 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 415 degrees in general hospitality administration/management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Hospitality Administration/Management School

Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of general hospitality administration/management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Hospitality Administration/Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Hospitality Administration/Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Hotel & Restaurant Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Hotel & Restaurant Management
Master's Degrees in Hotel & Restaurant Management
Doctor's Degrees in Hotel & Restaurant Management

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Hospitality Administration/Management in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of hotel & restaurant management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Hotel & Restaurant Management

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Iowa State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general hospitality administration/management. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
71 Hotel & Restaurant Management Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general hospitality administration/management has to look into Bellevue University. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
91 Hotel & Restaurant Management Degrees Awarded

Missouri State University - Springfield is a good option for students interested in a degree in general hospitality administration/management. Missouri State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
54 Hotel & Restaurant Management Degrees Awarded

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great option for students interested in a degree in general hospitality administration/management. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
49 Hotel & Restaurant Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 49 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 37th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 4 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
87.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Normandale Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

DMACC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny. This college ranks 12th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 5 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.

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Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Colleges by State

Explore the best general hospitality administration/management schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 33
Missouri 693 78
Iowa 648 33
Kansas 599 77
Nebraska 500 125
North Dakota 416 8
South Dakota 381 8

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General Hospitality Administration/Management is one of 9 different types of Hospitality Management programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Hotel & Restaurant Management

Related Major Annual Graduates
Meeting and Event Planning 200
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 106
Other Hospitality Administration/Management 15
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 7
Restaurant/Food Services Management 3
Tourism and Travel Services Management 2
Casino Management 1

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