2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Hospitality Management in Washington

If you plan on getting your associate degree in hospitality management, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the most popular for hospitality management students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 associate degrees in hospitality management during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Hospitality Management School for Your Associate Degree

The hospitality associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Hospitality Management in Washington ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of hospitality management students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for hospitality management.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Hospitality Management in Washington

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for hospitality management students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Hospitality Students Working on Their Associate

1

Highline College
Des Moines, WA

14 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Highline College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in hospitality management. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in hospitality management in Washington.

There were approximately 14 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Highline in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in hospitality management from Highline College

2

Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, WA

10 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Edmonds Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in hospitality management. Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Lynnwood. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in hospitality management in Washington.

There were approximately 10 hospitality management individuals who graduated with this degree at Edmonds Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in hospitality management from Edmonds Community College

3

Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Spokane Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in hospitality management. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Spokane. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in hospitality management in Washington.

There were about 4 hospitality management individuals who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in hospitality management from Spokane Community College

4

Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA

3 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Whatcom Community College is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in hospitality management. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in hospitality management in Washington.

There were roughly 3 hospitality management students who graduated with this degree at Whatcom Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in hospitality management from Whatcom Community College

5

Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#5 Best Quality In WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Peninsula College is a small public college located in the town of Port Angeles. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in hospitality management in Washington.

There were approximately 2 hospitality management individuals who graduated with this degree at Peninsula College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in hospitality management from Peninsula College

6

Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA

Located in the city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in hospitality management from Skagit Valley College

6

Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA

Shoreline Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Shoreline. More information about a associate in hospitality management from Shoreline Community College

Best Hospitality Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Hospitality Management Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	179	125
Oregon	142	127
Nevada	109	94
Hawaii	57	125

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Rankings in Majors Related to Hospitality

Hospitality Management is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Hospitality Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	18
General Hospitality Administration/Management	8
Meeting and Event Planning	7

Most Popular Majors Related to Hospitality

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce	1,714
Business Administration & Management	581
Accounting	352
Marketing	98
Business Support & Assistant Services	64
Construction Management	26
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing	11
Entrepreneurial Studies	7
Human Resource Management	5
International Business	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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