Restaurant/Food Services Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best restaurant/food services management schools.
Choosing a Great Restaurant/Food Services Management School
The restaurant/food services management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Restaurant/Food Services Management rankings. For our Best Overall Restaurant/Food Services Management School ranking, 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.
Restaurant/Food Services Management Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools list, to help you decide. 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 Restaurant/Food Services Management in the United States
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Top Schools in Restaurant/Food Services Management
Arizona State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best restaurant/food services management schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 11 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Restaurant/food Services Management graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $34,499 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,196 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the top schools for restaurant/food services management. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 30 restaurant/food services management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their restaurant/food services management degree from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn around $41,688 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in restaurant/food services management, ranking #3. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Central Florida awarded about 10 restaurant/food services management degrees in the most recent data year. Restaurant/food Services Management graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $38,907 early in their careers. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Cuny Laguardia Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in restaurant/food services management, ranking #4. Set in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public institution. Cuny Laguardia Community College awarded about 23 restaurant/food services management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the restaurant/food services management program make about $27,031 in their early career. Cuny Laguardia Community College graduates carry a median of $5,461 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong restaurant/food services management program will find one at Valencia College, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Orlando. About 32 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, restaurant/food services management degree recipients from Valencia College generally make around $31,588. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $14,433 in student loans.
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Central Texas College came in at #6 for restaurant/food services management this year. Central Texas College is a large public school located in the suburb of Killeen. About 133 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at Central Texas College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, restaurant/food services management degree recipients from Central Texas College generally make around $53,086. Students borrow a median of $11,290 to complete this degree.
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Miami Dade College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best restaurant/food services management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Miami. There were roughly 14 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the restaurant/food services management program make about $40,267 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,967 to complete this degree.
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Sinclair Community College earned the #8 position for restaurant/food services management this year. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. Sinclair Community College awarded about 38 restaurant/food services management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their restaurant/food services management degree from Sinclair Community College earn around $22,960 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Hillsborough Community College came in at #9 for restaurant/food services management this year. Hillsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. About 15 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the restaurant/food services management program make about $44,101 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,142 to complete this degree.
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Palm Beach State College earned the #10 position for restaurant/food services management this year. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public university. About 18 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Restaurant/food Services Management graduates of Palm Beach State College earn a median of $42,501 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,518.
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Culinary Institute Of America earned the #11 position for restaurant/food services management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hyde Park. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 271 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at Culinary Institute Of America in the most recent data year. Restaurant/food Services Management graduates of Culinary Institute Of America earn a median of $35,865 early in their careers. Culinary Institute Of America graduates carry a median of $26,778 in student loans.
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University Of North Alabama came in at #12 for restaurant/food services management this year. Located in the city of Florence, University Of North Alabama is a large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Alabama in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, restaurant/food services management degree recipients from University Of North Alabama generally make around $41,357. Typical student debt for the program is $24,291.
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National University College Bayamon ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best restaurant/food services management schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Bayamon. Roughly 27% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at National University College Bayamon in the most recent year. Students who receive their restaurant/food services management degree from National University College Bayamon earn around $16,255 in the first couple years of their career. National University College Bayamon graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Ecpi University placed #14 among the best restaurant/food services management schools. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a large private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. About 13 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at Ecpi University in the most recent year. Restaurant/food Services Management graduates of Ecpi University earn a median of $33,711 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,138.
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St Petersburg College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best restaurant/food services management schools. Located in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public university. St Petersburg College awarded about 30 restaurant/food services management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their restaurant/food services management degree from St Petersburg College earn around $48,218 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,385.
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Notes and References
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 · 15 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).
