by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Hospitality Management is the 66th most popular major in the country with 16,015 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , hospitality management graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $36,445 and had an average of $21,973 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,890 hospitality management graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,320 and $19,037 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in hospitality management. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in hospitality management.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region hospitality students.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Muscogee Nation landed the #1 spot on the list. College of the Muscogee Nation is located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Hospitality Management at College of the Muscogee Nation
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 269 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 200 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Scottsdale Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 55 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Hospitality Management at Scottsdale Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wiley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. Wiley College is located in Marshall, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.
Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 25 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Stephen F Austin State University Hospitality Management Report
Central Texas College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. Central Texas College is a medium-sized school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 338 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Hospitality Management at Central Texas College
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 10 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Hospitality Management at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 127 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Texas Hospitality Management Report
With a ranking of #10, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 26 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Hospitality Management Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Hospitality Management Report
Texas Tech University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 62 degrees to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Hospitality Management at Texas Tech University
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 336 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Texas A&M College Station
Grayson College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Grayson College is a public institution located in Denison, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Grayson College
St Philip’s College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 24 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Arizona Western College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. Yuma, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northeastern State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 10 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Coconino Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. Coconino Community College is a small public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Coconino Community College
University of North Texas at Dallas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of North Texas at Dallas Hospitality Management Report
Dallas Baptist University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 22 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Houston Community College
With a ranking of #22, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Del Mar College
With a ranking of #23, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Grand Canyon University
With a ranking of #24, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Hospitality Management at Austin Community College District
Central Arizona College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Hospitality Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Central Arizona College is a small public school situated in Coolidge, Arizona. It awarded 9 ’s hospitality degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Pinal County Community College Hospitality Management Report
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