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2025 Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region

14 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
858 Hotel & Restaurant Management Degrees Awarded
General Hospitality Administration/Management is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #92 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 858 degrees in general hospitality administration/management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Hospitality Administration/Management School

Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of general hospitality administration/management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Hospitality Administration/Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Hospitality Administration/Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Hotel & Restaurant Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Hotel & Restaurant Management
Master's Degrees in Hotel & Restaurant Management

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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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Best Schools for General Hospitality Administration/Management in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of hotel & restaurant management degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Hotel & Restaurant Management

1
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
154 Hotel & Restaurant Management Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in general hospitality administration/management. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 154 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

It's hard to beat Joliet Junior College if you want to pursue a degree in general hospitality administration/management. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 55th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 13 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
34 Hotel & Restaurant Management Degrees Awarded

Kent State University at Kent is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general hospitality administration/management. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general hospitality administration/management needs to check out DePaul University. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
46 Hotel & Restaurant Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 46 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NIU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general hospitality administration/management from Northern Illinois University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
35 Hotel & Restaurant Management Degrees Awarded

Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 24th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 35 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Ferris is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Big Rapids. This university ranks 13th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 26 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 general hospitality administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

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Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Colleges by State

Explore the best general hospitality administration/management colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 118
Michigan 915 291
Illinois 870 165
Indiana 737 67
Wisconsin 672 115

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General Hospitality Administration/Management is one of 9 different types of Hospitality Management programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Hotel & Restaurant Management

Related Major Annual Graduates
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 295
Other Hospitality Administration/Management 207
Tourism and Travel Services Management 188
Meeting and Event Planning 106
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 44
Resort Management 30
Restaurant/Food Services Management 22
Casino Management 3
Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management 1

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