Meeting and Event Planning is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their meeting and event planning programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for meeting and event planning students.
Choosing a Great Meeting and Event Planning School
Where you study meeting and event planning matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Meeting and Event Planning rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Meeting and Event Planning Rankings by Degree Level
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Our analysis ranked University Of Iowa the best school in the country for a degree in meeting and event planning. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. About 67 meeting and event planning degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Graduates of the meeting and event planning program make about $36,752 in their early career. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $26,642 in student loans.
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San Diego State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best meeting and event planning schools. San Diego State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Diego State University awarded about 18 meeting and event planning degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their meeting and event planning degree from San Diego State University earn around $40,009 in the first couple years of their career. San Diego State University graduates carry a median of $17,749 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong meeting and event planning program will find one at New York University, which ranked #3. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 67 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their meeting and event planning degree from New York University earn around $40,637 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Arizona State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best meeting and event planning schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 26 meeting and event planning degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, meeting and event planning degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $34,499. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $17,196 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong meeting and event planning program will find one at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 35 meeting and event planning degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their meeting and event planning degree from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn around $39,808 in the first couple years of their career. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans.
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Iowa State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best meeting and event planning schools. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Meeting And Event Planning graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $36,743 early in their careers. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $20,998 in student loans.
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High Point University earned the #7 position for meeting and event planning this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of High Point. High Point University graduates 72% of students within six years. About 21 meeting and event planning degrees were awarded at High Point University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, meeting and event planning degree recipients from High Point University generally make around $113,352. High Point University graduates carry a median of $23,785 in student loans.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best meeting and event planning schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, meeting and event planning degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $36,155. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $18,488 in student loans.
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University Of Central Florida ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best meeting and event planning schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. University Of Central Florida awarded about 153 meeting and event planning degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their meeting and event planning degree from University Of Central Florida earn around $38,907 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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University Of North Texas came in at #10 for meeting and event planning this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 30 meeting and event planning degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas in the most recent year. Graduates of the meeting and event planning program make about $41,183 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,070 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University landed the #11 spot for meeting and event planning this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 18 meeting and event planning degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the meeting and event planning program make about $41,506 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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Temple University came in at #12 for meeting and event planning this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. Temple University awarded about 17 meeting and event planning degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the meeting and event planning program make about $43,856 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,417 to complete this degree.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best meeting and event planning schools. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 22 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, meeting and event planning degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $37,050. Florida Atlantic University graduates carry a median of $19,263 in student loans.
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College Of Dupage placed #14 among the best meeting and event planning schools. Set in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public institution. About 24 meeting and event planning degrees were awarded at College Of Dupage in the most recent year. Students who receive their meeting and event planning degree from College Of Dupage earn around $43,025 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,492 to complete this degree.
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Central Michigan University earned the #15 position for meeting and event planning this year. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public institution. Central Michigan University graduates 59% of students within six years. Central Michigan University awarded about 22 meeting and event planning degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the meeting and event planning program make about $37,187 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree.
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Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #16 spot for meeting and event planning this year. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. About 31% of students finish within six years. About 16 meeting and event planning degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent year. Students who receive their meeting and event planning degree from Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn around $38,351 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Atlanta Technical College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best meeting and event planning schools. Atlanta Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Atlanta. Atlanta Technical College awarded about 10 meeting and event planning degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the meeting and event planning program make about $35,441 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,655.
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Gwinnett Technical College came in at #18 for meeting and event planning this year. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 12 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at Gwinnett Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the meeting and event planning program make about $39,288 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,048.
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Suny College Of Technology At Delhi placed #19 among the best meeting and event planning schools. Located in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi awarded about 11 meeting and event planning degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the meeting and event planning program make about $27,450 in their early career. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi graduates carry a median of $23,280 in student loans.
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University Of Sacred Heart ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best meeting and event planning schools. Set in the city of Santurce, University Of Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. University Of Sacred Heart graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at University Of Sacred Heart in the most recent data year. Students who receive their meeting and event planning degree from University Of Sacred Heart earn around $24,742 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete this degree.
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Albany Technical College placed #21 among the best meeting and event planning schools. Albany Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Albany. About 10 meeting and event planning degrees were awarded at Albany Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the meeting and event planning program make about $35,895 in their early career. Albany Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,321 in student loans.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.
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 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).
