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2027 Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges in the United States
143 Restaurant/Food Services Management Degrees Awarded
$40,081 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.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best restaurant/food services management schools.

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Best Schools for Restaurant/Food Services Management in the Southeast Region

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 restaurant/food services management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Restaurant/Food Services Management

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University Of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in restaurant/food services management. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, restaurant/food services management degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $38,907. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the restaurant/food services management program at University Of Central Florida

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

A rank of #2 makes Valencia College one of the top schools for restaurant/food services management. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public university. There were roughly 32 restaurant/food services management students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Restaurant/food Services Management graduates of Valencia College earn a median of $31,588 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,433 to complete this degree. Get the full restaurant/food services management details for Valencia College

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Miami Dade College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in restaurant/food services management, ranking #3. 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. Students who receive their restaurant/food services management degree from Miami Dade College earn around $40,267 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,967. Get the full restaurant/food services management details for Miami Dade College

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Hillsborough Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in restaurant/food services management, landing the #4 spot this year. Hillsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Hillsborough Community College awarded about 15 restaurant/food services management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, restaurant/food services management degree recipients from Hillsborough Community College generally make around $44,101. Typical student debt for the program is $16,142. Get the full restaurant/food services management details for Hillsborough Community College

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Palm Beach State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in restaurant/food services management, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lake Worth. About 18 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their restaurant/food services management degree from Palm Beach State College earn around $42,501 in the first couple years of their career. 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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University Of North Alabama landed the #6 spot for restaurant/food services management this year. This large public university is located in the city of Florence. 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. Restaurant/food Services Management graduates of University Of North Alabama earn a median of $41,357 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,291 to complete this degree. Read more about the restaurant/food services management program at University Of North Alabama

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Ecpi University
Virginia Beach, VA

Ecpi University earned the #7 position for restaurant/food services management this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. Ecpi University awarded about 13 restaurant/food services management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their restaurant/food services management degree from Ecpi University earn around $33,711 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,138. More information about a degree in restaurant/food services management from Ecpi University

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College earned the #8 position for restaurant/food services management this year. 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. 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. Students borrow a median of $24,385 to complete this degree. See the full restaurant/food services management program report for St Petersburg College

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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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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