25 Most Popular Colleges for Hospitality Management Master’s Degree Programs
Around 838 master’s degrees are awarded each year to hospitality management majors. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
FIU claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 140 master's degrees in hospitality in 2017-2018.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending FIU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,912 |
$21,393 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,185 |
$2,809 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$446 |
$992 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,142. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 61 students at U of H earned master's degrees in hospitality. This makes the college rank #2 on our list. U of H also ranks #2 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a hospitality degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of H.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,064 |
$17,334 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$982 |
$982 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$448 |
$963 |
The school reported having 2,209 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,452 were classified as teaching assistants, and 719 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UCF is ranked #3 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in hospitality to 58 students in 2017-2018. UCF also ranks #3 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a hospitality degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCF.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,916 |
$25,759 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,956 |
$2,898 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$370 |
$1,194 |
There were 1,670 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 982 were classified as teaching assistants, and 688 were classified as research assistants.
GWU earned the #4 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 53 hospitality majors in 2017-2018. GWU also ranks #4 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a hospitality degree.
Graduate students at GWU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,790 |
$29,790 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$50 |
$50 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,655 |
$1,655 |
In 2017-2018, there were 775 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 627 were classified as teaching assistants, and 148 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in hospitality were awarded to 42 students at NYU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #5 spot on our list. NYU also ranks #5 in popularity in New York for students seeking a hospitality degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending NYU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$41,352 |
$41,352 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,496 |
$2,496 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,723 |
$1,723 |
Across all programs, there were 812 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Cornell awarded 42 master's degrees in hospitality in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 5th most popular in the country for the field. Cornell also ranks #5 in popularity in New York for students seeking a hospitality degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Cornell.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,500 |
$29,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$85 |
$85 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,410 |
$1,410 |
In 2017-2018, Cornell reported having 2,579 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.
UNLV is the #7 most popular school for hospitality. It handed out 36 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UNLV also ranks #7 in popularity in Nevada for students seeking a hospitality degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UNLV.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,144 |
$19,332 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$632 |
$632 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$269 |
$566 |
There were 978 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 573 were classified as teaching assistants, and 320 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #8 spot on our list belongs to Boston U for handing out 29 master's degrees in hospitality in 2017-2018. Boston U also ranks #8 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a hospitality degree.
Graduate students at Boston U can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$50,980 |
$50,980 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$736 |
$736 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,593 |
$1,593 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,892. Of that number, 1,211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,151 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At East Stroudsburg University, 27 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in hospitality, which makes the school come in at #9 on our list. East Stroudsburg University also ranks #9 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a hospitality degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending East Stroudsburg University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,000 |
$18,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,804 |
$2,804 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$500 |
$750 |
In 2017-2018, there were 133 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 5 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 27 students earned master's degrees in hospitality management at Georgetown University in 2017-2018, making the school the 9th most popular in the nation. Georgetown also ranks #9 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a hospitality degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Georgetown.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$47,880 |
$47,880 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$451 |
$451 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,995 |
$1,995 |
The school reported having 648 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 321 were classified as teaching assistants, and 327 were classified as research assistants.
Georgia State earned the #11 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 24 hospitality majors in 2017-2018. Georgia State also ranks #11 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a hospitality degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Georgia State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,020 |
$22,518 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,128 |
$2,128 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$390 |
$1,251 |
Across all programs, there were 2,924 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,772 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Temple, 20 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in hospitality, which makes the school come in at #12 on our list. Temple also ranks #12 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a hospitality degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Temple.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,164 |
$22,158 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$890 |
$890 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$898 |
$1,231 |
In 2017-2018, Temple reported having 1,010 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 671 were classified as teaching assistants, and 339 were classified as research assistants.
CSU Pomona is ranked #13 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in hospitality to 17 students in 2017-2018. CSU Pomona also ranks #13 in popularity in California for students seeking a hospitality degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at CSU Pomona.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,176 |
$16,680 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,602 |
$1,602 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$264 |
$264 |
In 2017-2018, there were 118 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 105 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
FDU awarded 15 master's degrees in hospitality in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 14th most popular in the country for the field. FDU also ranks #14 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a hospitality degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending FDU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,410 |
$22,410 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$888 |
$888 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,245 |
$1,245 |
In 2017-2018, 15 students at Roosevelt earned master's degrees in hospitality. This makes the college rank #14 on our list. Roosevelt also ranks #14 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a hospitality degree.
Graduate students at Roosevelt can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,566 |
$19,566 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$313 |
$313 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$880 |
$880 |
There were 72 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 72 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in hospitality were awarded to 15 students at California State University - Northridge in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #14 spot on our list. California State University - Northridge also ranks #14 in popularity in California for students seeking a hospitality degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending California State University - Northridge.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,176 |
$16,680 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,133 |
$1,133 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$396 |
$396 |
Across all programs, there were 284 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 220 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 14 students earned master's degrees in hospitality management at University of North Texas in 2017-2018, making the school the 17th most popular in the nation. UNT also ranks #17 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a hospitality degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UNT.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,450 |
$12,920 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,715 |
$1,715 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$398 |
$813 |
In 2017-2018, UNT reported having 1,546 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,079 were classified as teaching assistants, and 279 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #18 spot on our list belongs to ASU - Skysong for handing out 13 master's degrees in hospitality in 2017-2018. ASU - Skysong also ranks #18 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a hospitality degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at ASU - Skysong.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,144 |
$6,144 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$198 |
$198 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$512 |
$512 |
The school reported having 12 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 12 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Purdue is the #18 most popular school for hospitality. It handed out 13 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Purdue also ranks #18 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a hospitality degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Purdue.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,208 |
$28,010 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$784 |
$784 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$348 |
$948 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,954. Of that number, 1,736 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,856 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #20 spot on our list belongs to U of Delaware for handing out 12 master's degrees in hospitality in 2017-2018. U of Delaware also ranks #20 in popularity in Delaware for students seeking a hospitality degree.
Graduate students at U of Delaware can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$31,860 |
$31,860 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$792 |
$792 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,770 |
$1,770 |
The school reported having 1,712 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 599 were classified as teaching assistants, and 869 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Widener earned the #21 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 11 hospitality majors in 2017-2018. Widener also ranks #21 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a hospitality degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Widener.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,300 |
$22,300 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$928 |
$928 |
In 2017-2018, there were 23 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Michigan State is ranked #21 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in hospitality to 11 students in 2017-2018. Michigan State also ranks #21 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a hospitality degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Michigan State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,436 |
$34,260 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$727 |
$1,428 |
Across all programs, there were 3,098 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 10 students at Kent State earned master's degrees in hospitality. This makes the college rank #23 on our list. Kent State also ranks #23 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a hospitality degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Kent State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,310 |
$20,396 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$515 |
$928 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,014. Of that number, 588 were classified as teaching assistants, and 229 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Drexel is the #23 most popular school for hospitality. It handed out 10 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Drexel also ranks #23 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a hospitality degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Drexel.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,156 |
$33,156 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$840 |
$840 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,228 |
$1,228 |
There were 1,085 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 143 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in hospitality were awarded to 10 students at UNO in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #23 spot on our list. UNO also ranks #23 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a hospitality degree.
Graduate students at UNO can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,090 |
$10,660 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,208 |
$2,208 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$338 |
$592 |
In 2017-2018, UNO reported having 300 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 169 were classified as teaching assistants, and 84 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 10 students earned master's degrees in hospitality management at DePaul University in 2017-2018, making the school the 23rd most popular in the nation. DePaul also ranks #23 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a hospitality degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending DePaul.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,344 |
$19,344 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$345 |
$345 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$813 |
$813 |
The school reported having 250 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 14 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UHM awarded 10 master's degrees in hospitality in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 23rd most popular in the country for the field. UHM also ranks #23 in popularity in Hawaii for students seeking a hospitality degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UHM.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,288 |
$36,768 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$902 |
$902 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$637 |
$1,532 |
There were 1,236 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 598 were classified as teaching assistants, and 638 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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