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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Hospitality Administration/Management in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 10,606 people earned their degree in general hospitality administration/management, making the major the 92nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 986 general hospitality administration/management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in general hospitality administration/management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general hospitality administration/management programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region hotel & restaurant management students.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #1 spot on the list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 267 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at NAU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of North Texas General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 62 degrees to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Grand Canyon University General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 60 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at UH

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 59 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at OSU

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 40 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Stephen F Austin State University

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at NMSU Main Campus

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Killeen, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

Full Central Texas College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Full NMSU Dona Ana General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 18 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at CNM

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With a ranking of #11, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Full Tarrant County College District General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Collin County Community College District ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Collin County Community College District General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Grayson College
Denison, Texas

Grayson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Grayson College is a small public school situated in Denison, Texas. It awarded 12 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Grayson College

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Arizona Western College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Yuma, Arizona, and it awarded 6 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Arizona Western College

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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Austin Community College District

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University of North Texas at Dallas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at University of North Texas at Dallas

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With a ranking of #16, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. DBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Dallas Baptist University

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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at University of Phoenix - Arizona

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El Paso Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

Full El Paso Community College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #18, Coconino Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Coconino Community College is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Coconino Community College

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Wiley College
Marshall, Texas

Wiley College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Wiley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Wiley College

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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona

Central Arizona College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Pinal County Community College is a public institution located in Coolidge, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Central Arizona College

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Santa Fe Community College

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Scottsdale Community College

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 1 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Texas Tech General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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University of the Southwest did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of the Southwest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hobbs, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at USW

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With a ranking of #23, McLennan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. McLennan Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at MCC

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #23, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at Pima County Community College District

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With a ranking of #23, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Hotel & Restaurant Management Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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