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2024 Best Hospitality Management Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges in Virginia
305 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$35,622 Avg Early-Career Salary
Hospitality Management is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #66 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for hospitality management students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 305 degrees in hospitality management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Hospitality Management School

Best Hospitality Management Schools in Virginia Your choice of hospitality management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Hospitality Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Hospitality Management Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Hospitality
Bachelor's Degrees in Hospitality

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Hospitality Management Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Hospitality Management in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the hospitality degree levels they offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Hospitality

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Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Virginia Tech is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in hospitality management. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 54 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those hospitality management students who get their degree from Virginia Tech receive $11,692 more than the average hospitality student.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
$43,827 Median Starting Salary

James Madison University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in hospitality management. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 122 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those hospitality management students who get their degree from James Madison University earn $8,205 more than the typical hospitality grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Hospitality Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

George Mason University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in hospitality management. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 46 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Hospitality Management degree recipients from George Mason University get an earnings boost of around $6,636 above the average earnings of hospitality management majors.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
23.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you want to pursue a degree in hospitality management. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Annandale. This college ranks 13th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 26 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,453 Median Starting Salary
$28,723 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the hospitality program state that they receive average early career income of $26,453.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,492 Median Starting Salary
$20,768 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 48th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 2 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the hospitality program make an average of $28,492 in their early career salary.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA
42.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 19 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

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Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Richmond. This college ranks 38th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in hospitality management from Reynolds Community College

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,213 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 60th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 10 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Virginia State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, hospitality degree recipients usually earn an average of $31,213 in their early careers.

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Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287180
Florida2822,397
North Carolina279313
Tennessee269123
South Carolina248360
Kentucky24479
Louisiana242111
Mississippi23474
Arkansas23433
Alabama233311
West Virginia20759

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Hospitality Management is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Hospitality Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Hospitality Administration/Management249
Tourism and Travel Services Management46
Restaurant/Food Services Management10

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management11,966
Accounting1,942
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods1,626
General Business/Commerce1,516
Marketing997
Finance & Financial Management842
Human Resource Management486
Management Information Systems325
Business Support & Assistant Services231
Real Estate146

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