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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Hospitality Management in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region

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Hospitality Management is the 66th most popular major in the country with 17,689 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, hospitality management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,874 and had an average of $22,906 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,554 hospitality management graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,278 and $16,989 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 70 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in hospitality management. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in hospitality management.

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Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region hospitality students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Hospitality Management in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 645 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Hospitality Management at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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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 #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region. Kapiolani Community College is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 176 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kapiolani CC Hospitality Management Report

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Out of the 70 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Hawaii landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Laie, Hawaii, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 BYU - H Hospitality Management Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kauai Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region list. Kauai CC is located in Lihue, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Kauai Community College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 277 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Hospitality Management Report

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South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

South Seattle College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at South Seattle

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Sierra Nevada College
Incline Village, Nevada

Sierra Nevada College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Incline Village, Nevada, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Sierra Nevada College

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 90 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Kahului, Hawaii, and it awarded 21 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at UH Maui College

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 176 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Washington State University

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College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada

With a ranking of #11, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 76 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Hospitality Management at College of Southern Nevada

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California State University - East Bay came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 74 ’s hospitality degrees 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%.

Full California State University - East Bay Hospitality Management Report

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Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, Oregon

Klamath Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Klamath Community College is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Klamath Community College

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University of Antelope Valley
Lancaster, California

With a ranking of #14, University of Antelope Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Antelope Valley is a small private for-profit school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 3 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Antelope Valley Hospitality Management Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 109 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SDSU Hospitality Management Report

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Highline College
Des Moines, Washington

Highline College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Highline College is a small school located in Des Moines, Washington that handed out 15 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Highline

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 67 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at SFSU

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

College of the Desert came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Palm Desert, California, and it awarded 14 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Desert Hospitality Management Report

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #19, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Hospitality Management at USFCA

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. San Antonio College is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 37 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Mt. SAC

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California State University - Long Beach landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 72 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at California State University - Long Beach

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California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Monterey Bay is a public institution located in Seaside, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 California State University - Monterey Bay Hospitality Management Report

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Chemeketa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Chemeketa Community College

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Blue Mountain Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Pendleton, Oregon, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.

Full BMCC Hospitality Management Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 62 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about Hospitality Management at San Jose State

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