2024 Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

If you plan on getting your associate degree in restaurant/food services management, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #334 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for restaurant/food services management students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19 associate degrees in restaurant/food services management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to restaurant/food services management students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of restaurant/food services management students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized restaurant/food services management related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for restaurant/food services management students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Restaurant/Food Services Management in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for restaurant/food services management students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Restaurant/Food Services Management

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Valencia College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in restaurant/food services management. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in restaurant/food services management from Valencia College

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Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Hillsborough Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in restaurant/food services management. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in restaurant/food services management from Hillsborough Community College

2

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

American Public University System is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in restaurant/food services management. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in restaurant/food services management from American Public University System

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Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Colleges by State

Explore the best restaurant/food services management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	0
Florida	232	8
West Virginia	180	4
Virginia	158	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Restaurant/Food Services Management

Restaurant/Food Services Management is one of 9 different types of Hospitality Management programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Restaurant/Food Services Management

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Hospitality Administration/Management	402
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management	75
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	53
Tourism and Travel Services Management	9
Meeting and Event Planning	2
Other Hospitality Administration/Management	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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