2024 Best Meeting and Event Planning Master's Degree Schools

Meeting and Event Planningmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #747 out of the 1172 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of meeting and event planning. Combined, these schools handed out 30 master's degrees in meeting and event planning to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Meeting and Event Planning School for Your Master's Degree

The meeting and event planning master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on meeting and event planning students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of meeting and event planning students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized meeting and event planning related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for meeting and event planning students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Meeting and Event Planning Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Meeting and Event Planning in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for meeting and event planning students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Schools for a Master's in Meeting and Event Planning

1

New York University
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in meeting and event planning has to look into New York University. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in meeting and event planning from New York University

2

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat San Diego State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in meeting and event planning. SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in meeting and event planning from San Diego State University

3

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Iowa State University is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in meeting and event planning. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in meeting and event planning from Iowa State University

Meeting and Event Planning by Region

View the Best Meeting and Event Planning Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Meeting and Event Planning

Meeting and Event Planning is one of 9 different types of Hospitality Management programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Meeting and Event Planning

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Hospitality Administration/Management	701
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	98
Tourism and Travel Services Management	81
Restaurant/Food Services Management	64
Other Hospitality Administration/Management	58

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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