by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for hospitality management students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 719 associate degrees in hospitality management during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The hospitality associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for hospitality management students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for hospitality management students seeking a an associate degree.
LaGuardia Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in hospitality management. LaGuardia is a large public college located in the city of Long Island City.
Hospitality Management associate degree recipients from LaGuardia Community College receive an earnings boost of about $4,669 above the average income of hospitality management majors.
More information about a associate in hospitality management from LaGuardia Community College
It is hard to beat Montgomery College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in hospitality management. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Montgomery College
Northampton County Area Community College is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in hospitality management. Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Bethlehem.
Students who graduate with their associate from the hospitality program state that they receive average early career income of $30,180.
More information about a associate in hospitality management from Northampton County Area Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in hospitality management needs to check out Monroe College. Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Bronx.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Monroe College
Located in the city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Kingsborough Community College
AACC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Anne Arundel Community College
County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Randolph.More information about a associate in hospitality management from County College of Morris
Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Edison.
Associate students who receive their degree from the hospitality program earn around $28,461 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a associate in hospitality management from Middlesex County College
Allegany College of Maryland is a small public college located in the city of Cumberland.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Allegany College of Maryland
Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Harrisburg Area Community College
Explore the best hospitality management schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 196 | 388 |
| Pennsylvania | 179 | 118 |
| New Jersey | 137 | 105 |
| Maryland | 126 | 78 |
| Delaware | 60 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 36 | 18 |
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Hospitality Management has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 9,334 |
| General Business/Commerce | 3,591 |
| Accounting | 1,833 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 962 |
| Management Information Systems | 344 |
| Marketing | 331 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 290 |
| Human Resource Management | 257 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 120 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57 |
