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2024 Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools

23 Colleges in the United States
944 Restaurant/Food Services Management Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in restaurant/food services management, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #511 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of restaurant/food services management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 944 degrees in restaurant/food services management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Restaurant/Food Services Management School

Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools Your choice of restaurant/food services management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Restaurant/Food Services Management School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your Restaurant/Food Services Management Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Restaurant/Food Services Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Restaurant/Food Services Management
Master's Degrees in Restaurant/Food Services Management

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Restaurant/Food Services Management in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of restaurant/food services management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Restaurant/Food Services Management

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
47 Restaurant/Food Services Management Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in restaurant/food services management. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 47 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

It is difficult to beat College of Southern Nevada if you want to pursue a degree in restaurant/food services management. CSN is a very large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.

There were about 5 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
34 Restaurant/Food Services Management Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Central Florida if you want to pursue a degree in restaurant/food services management. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
44 Restaurant/Food Services Management Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Valencia College if you wish to pursue a degree in restaurant/food services management. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were about 44 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year.

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5
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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
41 Restaurant/Food Services Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 46th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 41 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at LaGuardia in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
283 Restaurant/Food Services Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Hyde Park, The Culinary Institute of America is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 283 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at The Culinary Institute of America in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JWU Providence is a great university overall.

There were about 15 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI

JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence.

There were roughly 3 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at JWU Online in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
49 Restaurant/Food Services Management Degrees Awarded

Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV

Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were about 11 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Restaurant/Food Services Management by Region

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One of 9 majors within the Hospitality Management area of study, Restaurant/Food Services Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Hospitality Administration/Management 10,606
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 2,368
Tourism and Travel Services Management 1,303
Meeting and Event Planning 989
Other Hospitality Administration/Management 772
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 474
Resort Management 214
Casino Management 18
Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management 1

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