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2026 Best Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Master’s Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
276 Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Degrees Awarded
$57,179 Avg Early-Career Salary

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 133 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best hotel/motel administration/management schools.

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Best Schools for Hotel/Motel Administration/Management in the United States

These are the top schools for a master’s degree in hotel/motel administration/management, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

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New York University
New York, NY

Our analysis ranked New York University the best school in the country for a degree in hotel/motel administration/management. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 30 hotel/motel administration/management degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Hotel/motel Administration/management graduates of New York University earn a median of $40,637 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. See the full hotel/motel administration/management program report for New York University

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Cornell University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best hotel/motel administration/management schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 66 hotel/motel administration/management degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $77,803. Students borrow a median of $13,987 to complete this degree. Get the full hotel/motel administration/management details for Cornell University

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in hotel/motel administration/management, ranking #3. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 13 hotel/motel administration/management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $73,520. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,432 in student loans. Read more about the hotel/motel administration/management program at Purdue University Main Campus

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University Of Houston is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in hotel/motel administration/management, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Houston awarded about 154 hotel/motel administration/management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $52,431. Typical student debt for the program is $21,423. Read more about the hotel/motel administration/management program at University Of Houston

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Students looking for a strong hotel/motel administration/management program will find one at Texas Tech University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 hotel/motel administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their hotel/motel administration/management degree from Texas Tech University earn around $41,506 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500. More information about a degree in hotel/motel administration/management from Texas Tech University

Other Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Hotel/Motel Administration/Management rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 133 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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