2026 Best Restaurant/Food Services Management Master’s Degree Schools

Restaurant/Food Services 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 83 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for restaurant/food services management students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Best Master’s Degree Restaurant/Food Services Management Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Restaurant/Food Services Management in the United States

See the highest-ranked restaurant/food services management schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Restaurant/Food Services Management

1

University Of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Restaurant/Food Services Management Degrees Awarded

$44,189 Median Starting Salary

University Of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in restaurant/food services management. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 32 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Restaurant/food Services Management graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $44,189 early in their careers. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. See the full restaurant/food services management program report for University Of Central Florida

2

Culinary Institute Of America
Hyde Park, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Restaurant/Food Services Management Degrees Awarded

$35,865 Median Starting Salary

Culinary Institute Of America is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in restaurant/food services management, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Hyde Park, Culinary Institute Of America is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 51 restaurant/food services management degrees were awarded at Culinary Institute Of America in the most recent year. Students who receive their restaurant/food services management degree from Culinary Institute Of America earn around $35,865 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,778 to complete this degree. Get the full restaurant/food services management details for Culinary Institute Of America

Other Restaurant/Food Services Management Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 83 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.