by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general hospitality administration/management students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,361 bachelor's degrees in general hospitality administration/management to qualified students.
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The hotel & restaurant management bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality hotel & restaurant management program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general hospitality administration/management students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of South Carolina - Columbia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general hospitality administration/management. UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management from University of South Carolina - Columbia
It is difficult to beat University of Central Florida if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general hospitality administration/management. UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management from University of Central Florida
It's hard to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general hospitality administration/management. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management from Florida State University
It is hard to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general hospitality administration/management. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management from Virginia Tech
JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management from James Madison University
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management from University of Georgia
UA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management from The University of Alabama
FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management from Florida International University
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management from Auburn University
ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management from East Carolina University
Explore the best general hospitality administration/management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 1,489 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 51 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 193 |
| Georgia | 453 | 56 |
| Virginia | 421 | 206 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 246 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 70 |
| Alabama | 320 | 257 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 71 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 18 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 23 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 54 |
One of 9 majors within the Hospitality Management area of study, General Hospitality Administration/Management has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Meeting and Event Planning | 174 |
| Resort Management | 104 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 59 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 37 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 31 |
| Other Hospitality Administration/Management | 18 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | 1 |
