by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Pennsylvania, there were 595 hospitality management graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,334 and $24,840 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in hospitality management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their hospitality management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania list. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.
Full Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Hospitality Management Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Hospitality Management at East Stroudsburg University
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Oakdale, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Pittsburgh Technical College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mercyhurst University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Keystone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in La Plume, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Northampton County Area Community College
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 51 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
York College of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Community College of Philadelphia landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.
Full Community College of Philadelphia Hospitality Management Report
Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Bucks County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bucks County Community College Hospitality Management Report
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania list. University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is a public institution located in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’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%.
Read more about Hospitality Management at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania list. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.
Widener University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #15. Widener is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #16, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.
Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Hospitality Management Report
With a ranking of #17, Robert Morris University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania list. Robert Morris University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Hospitality Management at Montgomery County Community College
Seton Hill University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Seton Hill is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Delaware County Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Delaware County Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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Butler County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Butler, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Butler County Community College
With a ranking of #23, Lackawanna College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania list. Lackawanna College is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Hospitality Management at Lackawanna College
Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Wilkes University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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