by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 40 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 561 associate degrees in hospitality management during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of hospitality management for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality hospitality program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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 Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in hospitality management.
It is difficult to beat Valencia College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in hospitality management. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the hospitality program make about $28,819 for their early career.
More information about a associate in hospitality management from Valencia College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in hospitality management has to look into Broward College. BC is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Broward College
It's difficult to beat Miami Dade College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in hospitality management. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Miami Dade College
American Public University System is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in hospitality management. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in hospitality management from American Public University System
HCC is a large public college located in the city of Tampa.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Hillsborough Community College
Jeff State is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Jefferson State Community College
Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Central Piedmont Community College
Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Gwinnett Technical College
Athens Technical College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Athens Technical College
Located in the city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in hospitality management from St Petersburg College
Explore the best hospitality management schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 36 |
| Georgia | 121 | 57 |
| Florida | 121 | 235 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 68 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 15 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 32 |
| Virginia | 97 | 35 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 9 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 13 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 21 |
| Alabama | 69 | 35 |
Hospitality Management is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 9,940 |
| General Business/Commerce | 3,437 |
| Accounting | 2,094 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 1,173 |
| Marketing | 300 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 106 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 95 |
| Management Information Systems | 93 |
| Human Resource Management | 79 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 72 |
