by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for hospitality management students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 100 master's degrees in hospitality management to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of hospitality management for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
The hospitality school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Hospitality Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
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.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in hospitality management.
It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a master's degree in hospitality management. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a master’s in hospitality management from Texas A&M University - College Station
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in hospitality management needs to check out Texas Tech University. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in hospitality management from Texas Tech University
University of Houston is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in hospitality management. UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the hospitality program make an average of $52,431 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in hospitality management from University of Houston
It's hard to beat University of North Texas if you wish to pursue a master's degree in hospitality management. UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a master’s in hospitality management from University of North Texas
Explore the best hospitality management colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 235 | 98 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 6 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 0 |
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Hospitality Management has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Hospitality Administration/Management | 76 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 14 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 16,390 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 3,499 |
| Accounting | 2,640 |
| Human Resource Management | 915 |
| General Business/Commerce | 445 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 320 |
| Management Information Systems | 297 |
| Marketing | 293 |
| International Business | 291 |
| Taxation | 132 |
