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2024 Best Hospitality Management Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges in North Carolina
520 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$32,739 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.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of hospitality management. Combined, these schools handed out 520 degrees in hospitality management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Hospitality Management School

Best Hospitality Management Schools in North Carolina The hospitality program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Hospitality Management rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Hospitality Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Hospitality
Bachelor's Degrees in Hospitality
Master'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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Hospitality

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
30.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a degree in hospitality management. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 117 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year. After graduation, hospitality degree recipients generally make around $33,479 in their early careers.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
89 Hospitality Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in hospitality management has to look into Central Piedmont Community College. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the large city of Charlotte. This college ranks 19th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 89 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,901 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in hospitality management has to check out Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte. Located in the large city of Charlotte, JWU Charlotte is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #425 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JWU Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were about 12 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at JWU Charlotte in the most recent data year. Hospitality Management degree recipients from Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte earn a boost of around $3,162 above the average earnings of hospitality management majors.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in hospitality management needs to check out Appalachian State University. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were about 34 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the hospitality program report average early career income of $31,266.

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High Point University
High Point, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 21 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$28,940 Median Starting Salary

WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. A Best Colleges rank of #859 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year. After graduating, hospitality degree recipients usually earn around $28,940 in their early careers.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
35 Hospitality Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #693 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 35 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,638 Median Starting Salary
$19,500 Median Student Debt

Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Buies Creek. This university ranks 23rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 12 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Campbell in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the hospitality management program at Campbell University earn $4,899 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. A Best Colleges rank of #623 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.

There were about 21 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the hospitality program earn an average of $29,869 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in hospitality management from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
17.9% Growth in Graduates

FTCC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Fayetteville. This college ranks 31st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 28 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at FTCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in hospitality management from Fayetteville Technical Community College

Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 180
Florida 282 2,397
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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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Hospitality Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Hospitality Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 248
General Hospitality Administration/Management 214
Meeting and Event Planning 23
Other Hospitality Administration/Management 23
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 9
Restaurant/Food Services Management 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 14,872
Accounting 3,897
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 2,088
Finance & Financial Management 1,303
Marketing 1,241
General Business/Commerce 494
Management Information Systems 269
International Business 261
Entrepreneurial Studies 260
Human Resource Management 241

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