by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 863 degrees in general hospitality administration/management annually.
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The hotel & restaurant management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Hospitality Administration/Management rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Hospitality Administration/Management School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in California list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the hotel & restaurant management degree levels they offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in general hospitality administration/management needs to look into University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general hospitality administration/management from University of Southern California
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general hospitality administration/management. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Pomona. This university ranks 60th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 257 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general hospitality administration/management from California State Polytechnic University - PomonaToday's managers must have a versatile skill set. They are the proponents of an organization's brand and MS manage and develop top talent.
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It's difficult to beat University of San Francisco if you wish to pursue a degree in general hospitality administration/management. USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.
There were about 15 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general hospitality administration/management from University of San Francisco
San Diego State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general hospitality administration/management. SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 84 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general hospitality administration/management from San Diego State University
Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 97th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 29 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general hospitality administration/management from Mt. San Antonio College
SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.
There were about 62 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general hospitality administration/management from San Francisco State University
CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 36th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 77 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general hospitality administration/management from California State University - Long Beach
CSUMB is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Seaside. This university ranks 72nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 20 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general hospitality administration/management from California State University - Monterey BayExplore all the Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 831 | 189 |
| Oregon | 587 | 24 |
| Nevada | 354 | 647 |
| Hawaii | 267 | 158 |
| Alaska | 167 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Other Hospitality Administration/Management | 104 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 61 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 52 |
| Meeting and Event Planning | 24 |
| Resort Management | 2 |
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