Hospitality Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 211 schools to find the best for hospitality management students.
The hospitality management program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Hospitality Management Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Hospitality Management School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in hospitality management. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 303 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their hospitality management degree from Cornell University earn around $77,803 in the first couple years of their career. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $13,987 in student loans.
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University Of Iowa came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best hospitality management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. About 67 hospitality management degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Graduates of the hospitality management 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 is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in hospitality management, ranking #3. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. San Diego State University awarded about 94 hospitality management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the hospitality management program make about $40,009 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,749.
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James Madison University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best hospitality management schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 102 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the hospitality management program make about $46,915 in their early career. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in hospitality management, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. About 27 hospitality management degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, hospitality management degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625.
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Michigan State University came in at #6 for hospitality management this year. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 104 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their hospitality management degree from Michigan State University earn around $41,069 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,625.
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Florida State University earned the #7 position for hospitality management this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 215 hospitality management degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, hospitality management degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $37,330. Typical student debt for the program is $18,864.
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University Of Delaware earned the #8 position for hospitality management this year. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Students who receive their hospitality management degree from University Of Delaware earn around $37,563 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $22,850 in student loans.
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University Of Denver placed #9 among the best hospitality management schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. University Of Denver graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Graduates of the hospitality management program make about $47,679 in their early career. University Of Denver graduates carry a median of $21,923 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #10 for hospitality management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their hospitality management degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $45,771 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,680 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best hospitality management schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 hospitality management degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Hospitality Management graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #12 position for hospitality management this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 56 hospitality management degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, hospitality management degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $39,266. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $24,385 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station landed the #13 spot for hospitality management this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 244 hospitality management degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Graduates of the hospitality management program make about $37,743 in their early career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Boston University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best hospitality management schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 84 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, hospitality management degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $44,657. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Purdue University Main Campus earned the #15 position for hospitality management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 94 hospitality management degrees in the most recent data year. Hospitality Management graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $57,310 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,432 to complete this degree.
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New York University earned the #16 position for hospitality management this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 160 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their hospitality management degree from New York University earn around $40,637 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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Arizona State University placed #17 among the best hospitality management schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 93 hospitality management degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their hospitality management degree from Arizona State University earn around $34,499 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,196 to complete this degree.
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George Washington University placed #18 among the best hospitality management schools. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Washington University awarded about 32 hospitality management degrees in the most recent data year. Hospitality Management graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $54,357 early in their careers. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins landed the #19 spot for hospitality management this year. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Hospitality Management graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $41,688 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia placed #20 among the best hospitality management schools. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. About 35 hospitality management degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Graduates of the hospitality management program make about $38,916 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best hospitality management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 157 hospitality management degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Hospitality Management graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $39,808 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,500.
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Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #22 position for hospitality management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 52 hospitality management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the hospitality management program make about $36,986 in their early career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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The University Of Tennessee ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best hospitality management schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Students who receive their hospitality management degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $36,439 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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Long Beach City College placed #24 among the best hospitality management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. Long Beach City College awarded about 33 hospitality management degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree.
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George Mason University earned the #25 position for hospitality management this year. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, hospitality management degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $45,151. Typical student debt for the program is $24,722.
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Rest of the Top 50 Hospitality Management Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s hospitality management ranking:
This ranking is produced 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 · 211 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).
