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2024 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Ohio

11 Colleges in Ohio
418 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$29,587 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in hospitality management is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #66 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 418 degrees in hospitality management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Hospitality Management School

Best Hospitality Management Schools in Ohio The hospitality program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Hospitality Management rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for hospitality management schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Hospitality Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Hospitality
Bachelor's Degrees in Hospitality
Master's Degrees in Hospitality

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Hospitality Management Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Hospitality Management in Ohio

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

10 Top Ohio Schools in Hospitality

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
24.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in hospitality management. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 49 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the hospitality management program at Ohio State University - Main Campus get $6,647 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$36,391 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in hospitality management needs to look into Kent State University at Kent. Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 34 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. Those hospitality management students who get their degree from Kent State University at Kent make $6,804 more than the standard hospitality student.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$19,952 Median Starting Salary

Sinclair Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in hospitality management. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 167 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, hospitality degree recipients usually earn about $19,952 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in hospitality management. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

Ashland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Ashland. A Best Colleges rank of #527 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ashland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In OH

Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Berea. This university ranks 25th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 3 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Cleveland. This college ranks 45th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 15 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lima. A Best Colleges rank of #298 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Northwestern Ohio is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at University of Northwestern Ohio in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,697 Median Starting Salary
$22,888 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 17 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the hospitality program make an average of $29,697 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322447
Illinois304211
Indiana294483
Wisconsin273144

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Hospitality Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Hospitality Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Hospitality Administration/Management243
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management61
Tourism and Travel Services Management47
Resort Management30
Restaurant/Food Services Management15
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management13
Meeting and Event Planning8
Casino Management1

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Majors Similar to Hospitality

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management12,282
Business Support & Assistant Services4,928
Accounting3,549
Marketing3,159
Finance & Financial Management3,152
Human Resource Management1,090
Real Estate1,067
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods833
General Business/Commerce798
Entrepreneurial Studies647

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