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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region

41 Ranked Colleges
749 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region

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In 2020-2021, 17,689 people earned their degree in hospitality management, making the major the 66th most popular in the United States. 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 Plains States region, there were 749 hospitality management graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,019 and $24,679 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree 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 Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region hospitality students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Hospitality Management in the Plains States Region

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephens College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Stephens College

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #2 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellevue University Hospitality Management Report

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Ozarks. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Hospitality Management at College of the Ozarks

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mercy University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mount Mercy University Hospitality Management Report

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Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 108 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 Iowa State University Hospitality Management Report

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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized school located in Marshall, Minnesota that handed out 7 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Hospitality Management Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 97 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Missouri State University - Springfield

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full UNL Hospitality Management Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 77 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. 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 Mizzou Hospitality Management Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 49 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Kansas State University Hospitality Management Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Southeast Missouri State University

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

With a ranking of #12, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region list. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Kirkwood Community College

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Fort Hays State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Fort Hays State University

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region list. Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Normandale Community College

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #15, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Saint Cloud State University

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Hawkeye Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized school located in Waterloo, Iowa that handed out 4 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hawkeye Community College Hospitality Management Report

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota

Black Hills State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking. BHSU is a small public school situated in Spearfish, South Dakota. It awarded 2 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Hospitality Management at BHSU

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Saint Louis Community College

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 8 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Hospitality Management at South Dakota State

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 8 ’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%.

Full North Dakota State University Hospitality Management Report

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With a ranking of #21, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at MSC Southeast

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #22, Saint Paul College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

Full Saint Paul College Hospitality Management Report

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Butler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in El Dorado, Kansas. It awarded 3 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Butler CC Hospitality Management Report

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Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas

With a ranking of #24, Johnson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Plains States Region list. Johnson County Community College is a fairly large school located in Overland Park, Kansas that handed out 5 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Hospitality Management at JCCC

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