Resort Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for resort management students.
The school you choose for resort management can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Resort Management Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Resort Management Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Resort Management in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the resort management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Florida Gulf Coast University the best school in the country for a degree in resort management. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 47 resort management degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University in the most recent year. Students who receive their resort management degree from Florida Gulf Coast University earn around $39,108 in the first couple years of their career. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in resort management from Florida Gulf Coast University
A rank of #2 makes Colorado Mountain College one of the top schools for resort management. Set in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 14% of students complete a degree within six years here. Colorado Mountain College awarded about 12 resort management degrees in the most recent data year. Resort Management graduates of Colorado Mountain College earn a median of $48,694 early in their careers. Colorado Mountain College graduates carry a median of $12,953 in student loans.
More information about a degree in resort management from Colorado Mountain College
Bowling Green State University Firelands is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in resort management, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Huron, Bowling Green State University Firelands is a mid-sized public institution. Bowling Green State University Firelands awarded about 32 resort management degrees in the most recent data year. Resort Management graduates of Bowling Green State University Firelands earn a median of $45,610 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,222 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong resort management program will find one at Coastal Carolina University, which ranked #4. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway. Coastal Carolina University graduates 48% of students within six years. Coastal Carolina University awarded about 32 resort management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their resort management degree from Coastal Carolina University earn around $34,300 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
See the full resort management program report for Coastal Carolina University
A rank of #5 makes Vermont Technical College one of the top schools for resort management. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Randolph. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 12 resort management degrees were awarded at Vermont Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, resort management degree recipients from Vermont Technical College generally make around $41,822. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete this degree.
See the full resort management program report for Vermont Technical College
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
