2025 Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Ranked #85 in popularity, general hospitality administration/management is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for general hospitality administration/management students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 109 associate degrees in general hospitality administration/management to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general hospitality administration/management students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general hospitality administration/management students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general hospitality administration/management related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general hospitality administration/management students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Hospitality Administration/Management in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general hospitality administration/management.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Hotel & Restaurant Management

1

Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Madison Area Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general hospitality administration/management. Madison College is a large public college located in the large city of Madison.More information about a associate in general hospitality administration/management from Madison Area Technical College

2

Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general hospitality administration/management needs to look into Joliet Junior College. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general hospitality administration/management from Joliet Junior College

Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Colleges by State

Explore the best general hospitality administration/management schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	38
Michigan	410	11
Illinois	267	34
Wisconsin	224	48
Indiana	221	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Hotel & Restaurant Management

General Hospitality Administration/Management is one of 9 different types of Hospitality Management programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Hotel & Restaurant Management

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Hospitality Administration/Management	81
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	27
Tourism and Travel Services Management	20
Meeting and Event Planning	16
Restaurant/Food Services Management	12
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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