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2027 Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate’s Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
119 Restaurant/Food Services Management Degrees Awarded
$38,759 Avg Early-Career Salary

Restaurant/Food Services Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for restaurant/food services management students.

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

See the highest-ranked restaurant/food services management schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Restaurant/Food Services Management

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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Cuny Laguardia Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in restaurant/food services management. Set in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 23 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the restaurant/food services management program make about $27,031 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,461 to complete this degree. Read more about the restaurant/food services management program at Cuny Laguardia Community College

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Sinclair Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best restaurant/food services management schools. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. About 38 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Restaurant/food Services Management graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $22,960 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. See the full restaurant/food services management program report for Sinclair Community College

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Central Texas College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best restaurant/food services management schools. Central Texas College is a large public school located in the suburb of Killeen. About 10 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at Central Texas College in the most recent year. Students who receive their restaurant/food services management degree from Central Texas College earn around $53,086 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,290. Read more about the restaurant/food services management program at Central Texas College

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A rank of #4 makes Palm Beach State College one of the top schools for restaurant/food services management. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 18 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data 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. Get the full restaurant/food services management details for Palm Beach State College

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

A rank of #5 makes St Petersburg College one of the top schools for restaurant/food services management. This very large public university is located in the city of St. Petersburg. St Petersburg College awarded about 30 restaurant/food services management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, restaurant/food services management degree recipients from St Petersburg College generally make around $48,218. Students borrow a median of $24,385 to complete this degree. See the full restaurant/food services management program report for St Petersburg College

Other Restaurant/Food Services Management Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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