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2024 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Florida

23 Colleges in Florida
3,187 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$35,055 Avg Early-Career Salary
Hospitality Management is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #66 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for hospitality management students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,187 degrees in hospitality management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Hospitality Management School

Best Hospitality Management Schools in Florida Your choice of hospitality management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Hospitality Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Hospitality Management Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Hospitality
Bachelor's Degrees in Hospitality
Master's Degrees in Hospitality
Doctor's Degrees in Hospitality

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 Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Hospitality Management in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the hospitality degree levels they offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Hospitality

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
884 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Florida is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in hospitality management. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 884 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Those hospitality management students who get their degree from University of Central Florida make $5,196 more than the typical hospitality student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
776 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$43,340 Median Starting Salary

Florida International University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in hospitality management. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 776 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Those hospitality management students who get their degree from Florida International University make $8,285 more than the average hospitality graduate.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$36,876 Median Starting Salary

Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in hospitality management. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 229 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the hospitality program earn an average of $36,876 for their early career.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
412 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Valencia College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in hospitality management. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were about 412 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, hospitality degree recipients usually earn about $28,819 in their early careers.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
72 Hospitality Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 72 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In FL
45 Hospitality Degrees Awarded

MDC is a very large public college located in the city of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #891 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were about 45 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In FL
31.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #765 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 19 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in hospitality management from Hillsborough Community College

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$37,359 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 109 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those hospitality management students who get their degree from Florida Gulf Coast University receive $2,304 more than the standard hospitality grad.

More information about a degree in hospitality management from Florida Gulf Coast University

9
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
160 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
22.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were about 160 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, hospitality degree recipients usually make around $33,519 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in hospitality management from Florida Atlantic University

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In FL
102 Hospitality Degrees Awarded

SPC is a very large public college located in the large city of St. Petersburg. This college ranks 34th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 102 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 180
North Carolina 279 313
Virginia 274 347
Tennessee 269 123
South Carolina 248 360
Kentucky 244 79
Louisiana 242 111
Mississippi 234 74
Arkansas 234 33
Alabama 233 311
West Virginia 207 59

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Hospitality Management is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Hospitality Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Hospitality Administration/Management 2,104
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 430
Meeting and Event Planning 295
Restaurant/Food Services Management 176
Resort Management 108
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 64
Casino Management 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 31,402
Accounting 6,299
Finance & Financial Management 4,013
Marketing 3,688
Entrepreneurial Studies 2,768
General Business/Commerce 1,813
International Business 1,244
Management Information Systems 1,031
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 898
Business Support & Assistant Services 832

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