by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for hospitality management students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 112 master's degrees in hospitality management during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for hospitality management students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Today's managers must have a versatile skill set. They are the proponents of an organization's brand and MS manage and develop top talent.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in hospitality management.
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in hospitality management. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in hospitality management from University of Southern California
It is difficult to beat San Diego State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in hospitality management. SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in hospitality management from San Diego State University
Explore all the Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
Hospitality Management is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Hospitality Administration/Management | 47 |
| Meeting and Event Planning | 24 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 22 |
| Other Hospitality Administration/Management | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 10,692 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 4,600 |
| Human Resource Management | 966 |
| Accounting | 827 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 276 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 242 |
| Taxation | 219 |
| Marketing | 165 |
| International Business | 161 |
| General Business/Commerce | 132 |
