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2026 Best Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges in the United States
243 Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Degrees Awarded
$45,106 Avg Early-Career Salary

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for hotel/motel administration/management students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Hotel/Motel Administration/Management in the Southwest Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the hotel/motel administration/management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

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Our analysis ranked Texas Tech University the best school in the country for a degree in hotel/motel administration/management. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 41 hotel/motel administration/management degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent 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. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the hotel/motel administration/management program at Texas Tech University

2

University Of Houston is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in hotel/motel administration/management, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston graduates 65% of students within six years. 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 $42,535. Students borrow a median of $21,423 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in hotel/motel administration/management from University Of Houston

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Students looking for a strong hotel/motel administration/management program will find one at Scottsdale Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 13 hotel/motel administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College generally make around $48,039. Typical student debt for the program is $13,084. Read more about the hotel/motel administration/management program at Scottsdale Community College

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Students looking for a strong hotel/motel administration/management program will find one at Central Texas College, which ranked #4. Central Texas College is a large public school located in the suburb of Killeen. Central Texas College awarded about 12 hotel/motel administration/management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from Central Texas College generally make around $53,086. Typical student debt for the program is $11,290. More information about a degree in hotel/motel administration/management from Central Texas College

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Houston Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in hotel/motel administration/management, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public university. About 23 hotel/motel administration/management degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their hotel/motel administration/management degree from Houston Community College earn around $40,365 in the first couple years of their career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $19,223 in student loans. More information about a degree in hotel/motel administration/management from Houston Community College

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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