by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for meeting and event planning students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 280 degrees in meeting and event planning annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the meeting and event planning degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's difficult to beat University of Central Florida if you want to pursue a degree in meeting and event planning. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from University of Central Florida
Every student who is interested in meeting and event planning has to look into High Point University. High Point is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of High Point.More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from High Point University
Explore the best meeting and event planning colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 250 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 23 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 2 |
Meeting and Event Planning is one of 9 different types of Hospitality Management programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Hospitality Administration/Management | 3,901 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 474 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | 316 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 196 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 131 |
| Resort Management | 130 |
| Other Hospitality Administration/Management | 40 |
| Casino Management | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
