by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 New York, there were 1,615 hospitality management graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,275 and $21,213 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in hospitality management. To top this list, a school must have a successful hospitality management program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York”.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Culinary Institute of America landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Hyde Park, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 283 degrees to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 277 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York City College of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 215 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York list. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 146 degrees to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 94 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
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New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 88 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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SUNY Delhi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking, coming in at #7. Delhi, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Buffalo State landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Niagara University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York list. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking, coming in at #10. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 32 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
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St John’s University - New York came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
With a ranking of #12, SUNY Schenectady County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York list. SUNY Schenectady is a small public school situated in Schenectady, New York. It awarded 32 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Hospitality Management at SUNY Schenectady County Community College
Kingsborough Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking. KCC is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 28 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
Long Island Business Institute landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking. Flushing, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking. This small school is located in Plattsburgh, New York, and it awarded 26 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking, coming in at #16. SJC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at St. Joseph’s College - New York
New York Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Old Westbury, New York, and it awarded 16 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 15 ’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Orchard Park, New York, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Online Hospitality Management Report
With a ranking of #19, SUNY Broome did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York list. SUNY Broome is a small school located in Binghamton, New York that handed out 13 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
Pace University - New York landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking. Pace University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 11 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Morrisville State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking. Morrisville State College is a small public school situated in Morrisville, New York. It awarded 11 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Morrisville State College Hospitality Management Report
Suffolk County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York list. Located in Selden, New York, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.
Full Suffolk County Community College Hospitality Management Report
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York list. Paul Smiths, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
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Genesee Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hospitality Major in New York ranking. Located in Batavia, New York, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.
Full Genesee Community College Hospitality Management Report
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