by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Plains States 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 57 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
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 colleges for hospitality management students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in hospitality management.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in hospitality management needs to take a look at Saint Paul College. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Saint Paul College
Normandale Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in hospitality management. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Normandale Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in hospitality management needs to check out Des Moines Area Community College. DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Des Moines Area Community College
It is difficult to beat Kirkwood Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in hospitality management. Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Kirkwood Community College
Butler CC is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of El Dorado.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Butler Community College
DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Dakota County Technical College
Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Sioux City.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Western Iowa Tech Community College
JCCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Overland Park.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Johnson County Community College
BHSU is a small public university located in the town of Spearfish.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Black Hills State University
Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in hospitality management from Minnesota State College Southeast
Explore the best hospitality management schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 151 | 13 |
| Kansas | 146 | 8 |
| Missouri | 117 | 8 |
| Iowa | 116 | 26 |
| Nebraska | 98 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 93 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 92 | 0 |
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 | 2,098 |
| General Business/Commerce | 877 |
| Accounting | 774 |
| Marketing | 267 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 246 |
| Human Resource Management | 132 |
| Construction Management | 114 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 106 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 62 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 56 |
