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123 Best Hospitality & Tourism Universities in the United States

Of the 123 Hospitality & Tourism universities in the United States, University of Alaska - Fairbanks ranks highest at #467 in the QS World University Rankings 2023. CUNY Kingsborough Community College (QS World #545) and University of Missouri (#187 in United States) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 189 matching courses between them.

123 universities · ranked best first

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5Ranked
NC Niagara County Community College logo
#196 in United States United States

Niagara County Community College

Public University · 5 courses in Hospitality & Tourism

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#196 in United States · by research impact
8,040,492 citations · h-index 748
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CU Catholic University of America logo
#287 in United States United States

Catholic University of America

Public University · 5 courses in Hospitality & Tourism

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#287 in United States · by research impact
2,013,264 citations · h-index 416
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Hospitality & Tourism at other levels

Bachelor's Hospitality & Tourism Diploma Hospitality & Tourism Professional Hospitality & Tourism

Related subjects

Hospitality Management

By university type

Public Hospitality & Tourism universities

How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #467 (University of Alaska - Fairbanks) to #545 (CUNY Kingsborough Community College); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Missouri is cited most (9,198,017 citations). 8 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

122 are public and 1 private (99% public). By location, Missouri (1), Nebraska (1) and Puerto Rico (1) account for the most of those we can place. University of Missouri-Columbia is the largest, with 23,929 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 56 bachelor's, 48 diploma, 12 professional and 4 foundation. Within the subject, the largest areas are Hospitality & Tourism (180), Hospitality Management (8) and Tourism Management (1). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (99% of courses with a stated intake). Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus is the least expensive at USD 7,750 a year and University of Missouri-Columbia the most at USD 36,056; the middle of the range is about USD 8,216. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Hospitality & Tourism?

University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467), CUNY Kingsborough Community College (QS World #545) and University of Missouri (#187 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Hospitality & Tourism in the United States?

Of those with published fees, Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus is the least expensive at about USD 7,750 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Hospitality & Tourism in the United States?

122 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Hospitality & Tourism course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Hospitality & Tourism courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Hospitality & Tourism online with a university in the United States?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

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