Independent directory of hospitality management degrees. Every fact has a source and a date.
Degree level
A doctoral program appears here only when it has a named hospitality degree, a formal hospitality specialization, or a documented hospitality research pathway on an official page. A university that employs a hospitality researcher, or that supervises tourism topics without saying so, is not enough.
Research doctorates and professional doctorates are listed separately. Funding, supervision and admission usually depend on the research topic and the supervisor, so the profile of each program links to its official admissions page.
Delivery, study intensity, duration and tuition are shown as published. Doctoral fees are often per year or per credit, so amounts are never compared across programs.
Original research leading to a thesis. Admission usually depends on a proposal and a supervisor.
Assumption University · Doctor of Philosophy (Hospitality and Tourism Management)
On-campus3-year programTaught in EnglishEnglish-taught
Entry: Related master's degree (e.g. MBA or MSc in Tourism) or equivalent, GPA above 3.50 on a 4.00 scale.
Tuition not published
Auburn University · Ph.D. Hospitality Management
On-campusTaught in English
Tuition not published
Auckland University of Technology · Doctor of Philosophy
On-campusTaught in English
Tuition not published
Bournemouth University · PhD - Faculty of Business and Law
On-campusTaught in English
Tuition not published
Cornell University - SC Johnson College of Business, Nolan School of Hotel Administration
On-campusFull-timeTaught in English
USD 20,800 per year, entering July 2026
Iowa State University · Doctor of Philosophy in hospitality management
On-campusTaught in English
USD 12,194 per year, residents, 2026-2027 academic year (+2 more published)
Kansas State University
On-campusTaught in English
USD 498.33 per credit, residents, Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 (+1 more published)
Macao University of Tourism
On-campus3 years standard length, 6 years maximumTaught in EnglishEnglish-taught
MOP 65,000 per year, international students, 2027/2028 (+2 more published)
Macau University of Science and Technology · Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Management
On-campus3 years normal study period, maximum 6 yearsTaught in Chinese, English
Entry: Major in Tourism Management or related fields
Tuition not published
Mersin University
On-campusTaught in Turkish
Entry: Master's degree (or a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 85/100 and an ALES score of at least 90).
Tuition not published
National Institute of Development Administration · Doctor of Philosophy Program in Integrated Tourism and Hospitality Management
On-campusTaught in Thai
Entry: Master degree in any field from a recognised institution
THB 562,000 whole program, Payment schedule from Year 1 Semester 1 to Year 3 Semester 2 as published (no academic year printed)
Oklahoma State University · Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Hospitality and Tourism Management option)
On-campusTaught in English
Entry: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale; three letters of recommendation
Tuition not published
Oxford Brookes University · PhD in Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management
On-campusFull-time or Part-timeFull time: minimum 3 years. Part time: minimum 4 yearsTaught in English
Entry: Applicants should have a good honours degree and a good master's degree at merit level or above that includes a thesis component.
GBP 5,338 per year, domestic students, 2026/27 (+1 more published)
Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus - Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism
On-campusTaught in English
Entry: Master's degree or equivalent in any field; if not in hospitality and tourism management, minimum 2 years' working experience or committee decision.
Tuition not published
Purdue University · Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality and Tourism Management
On-campusPhD: 3-4 yearsTaught in English
USD 9,992 per year, residents, 2026-2027 (+1 more published)
Sejong University · Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Hospitality and Tourism Management
On-campusTaught in EnglishEnglish-taught
Tuition not published
Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University · Ph.D. in Tourism and Hospitality Management
HybridAttendance requirement not verified6 semestersTaught in Thai
THB 480,000 whole program, April 2026 announcement
Sunway University
On-campusFull-time or Part-time3 Years (full-time); 4 Years (part-time)Taught in English
Entry: A Master's Degree (Level 7, MQF) or its equivalent in hospitality, tourism, or related fields
MYR 60,100 whole program, domestic students, 2026 (+1 more published)
Taylor's University
On-campusFull-time or Part-time3 to 6-year (Full Time); 4 to 8-year (Part Time)Taught in English
Entry: Passed Bachelor's degree in the field or related fields with min. CGPA 3.67 (Normal Mode)
Tuition not published
Texas Tech University · Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality, Tourism, and Retail Management
On-campusTaught in EnglishEnglish-taught
USD 9,518 per year, residents, 2026-2027 (+1 more published)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Hotel and Tourism Management
On-campusFull-timeNormal Duration 3 yearsTaught in English
Tuition not published
Tuition not published
The Pennsylvania State University - School of Hospitality Management · Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Hospitality Management
On-campusTaught in English
Tuition not published
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
On-campusTaught in English
Tuition not published
UCSI University
On-campusFull-time or Part-timeFull Time (3 – 5 years) | Part Time (4 years – 8 years)Taught in English
Entry: A master's degree in the field or related fields, or equivalent; or a bachelor's with first-class (CGPA 3.67) in the field plus internal assessment.
MYR 57,562 whole program, domestic students, not stated on page (+1 more published)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) · Doctor of Philosophy (Hotel & Tourism Management)
On-campusTaught in English
Entry: A Master's degree in the fields or related fields accepted by the UiTM Senate, or an equivalent qualification
Tuition not published
University of Central Florida · Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality Management
On-campusTaught in English
Entry: Earned master's degree
Tuition not published
University of Delaware
On-campusTaught in English
Entry: Applicants admitted to the hospitality business analytics Ph.D. will have completed the requirements for a master's degree with at least three years…
Tuition not published
University of Florida · Ph.D. in Health & Human Performance, Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management concentration
On-campusTaught in English
Entry: Minimum grade point average of B (3.0) calculated after 60 semester hours; applications evaluated individually by department faculty
Tuition not published
University of Houston · Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality Administration
On-campusthree-year, in-residenceTaught in EnglishEnglish-taught
Tuition not published
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Isenberg School of Management, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
On-campusTaught in English
Tuition not published
University of Mississippi · Ph.D. in Hospitality Management
On-campusTaught in English
Entry: Degrees in hospitality management or related fields preferred; GRE not required
Tuition not published
University of Missouri · Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Food and Hospitality Systems Program, Hospitality Management track
On-campusTaught in English
Tuition not published
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
On-campus3 to 4 years full-time; part-time students average between 4.5 and 5.5 yearsTaught in EnglishEnglish-taught
Tuition not published
University of Phayao, Chiang Rai Campus · ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต (Doctor of Philosophy) in Tourism and Hotel Management
On-campusTaught in Thai
Tuition not published
Tuition not published
University of Surrey · Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Hospitality, Tourism, Transport and Events
On-campusFull-time or Part-time48/48 months full-time; 96/96 months part-timeTaught in English
Entry: Masters degree at a minimum of a distinction level in a relevant discipline, or a first-class bachelors degree or other qualification deemed…
GBP 5,238 per year, domestic students, April 2027 start (+2 more published)
UOW Malaysia KDU
On-campusFull-timeTaught in English
Entry: Master's degree or equivalent in a related field.
MYR 45,650 whole program, domestic students, 2026 intakes (+1 more published)
Virginia Tech · Ph.D. in Business with a Hospitality and Tourism Management concentration
On-campusTaught in English
Tuition not published
Washington State University
On-campusTaught in EnglishEnglish-taught
Tuition not published
Tuition not published
Applied research for experienced professionals, often part-time. Not a taught MBA and not a PhD by another name.
City University of Macau
On-campus3 yearsTaught in Chinese, English
Entry: In accordance with Article 21, Clause 8 of Law No. 10/2017 (Higher Education System), as amended by Law No. 2/2022
Tuition not published
Florida International University · Doctorate in Business Administration with Hospitality Management Concentration
HybridAttendance requirement not verified3-year curriculum consisting of 2 years of coursework and 1 year of dissertationTaught in English
Tuition not published
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Hotel and Tourism Management · Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management
On-campus3-5 yearsTaught in English
Campus visits: HTM6001 Residential Workshop; HTM6005 study field trip (extra fee).
Entry: Applicants who already hold a Master of Science degree in Hotel and Tourism Management or an equivalent qualification.
HKD 617,400 whole program, Entrance Year Sept 2027
University of Houston · Doctorate in Global Hospitality Leadership
OnlineAttendance requirement not verifiedthree-year applied research degreeTaught in EnglishEnglish-taught
USD 52,000 whole program, in-state residents, page does not state an intake year (+1 more published)
Destinations with at least one verified program in this section. Online programs are counted under the country of the institution.
45 programs at 43 schools
Research doctorateOn-campus
The Ohio State University · Columbus, Ohio, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
The Pennsylvania State University - School of Hospitality Management · University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Degree awarded by: The Pennsylvania State University (awarded by the institution itself)
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
UCSI University · Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Awarding institution not stated.
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) · Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
University of Central Florida · Orlando, Florida, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
University of Delaware · Newark, Delaware, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
University of Florida · Gainesville, Florida, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Professional doctorateOnline
University of Houston · Online · provider based in United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
University of Houston · Houston, Texas, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
University of Massachusetts Amherst - Isenberg School of Management, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management · Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Degree awarded by: University of Massachusetts Amherst (awarded by the institution itself)
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
University of Mississippi · Oxford, Mississippi, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
University of Missouri · Columbia, Missouri, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
University of Nevada, Las Vegas · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
University of Phayao, Chiang Rai Campus · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Degree awarded by: University of Phayao (awarded by the institution itself)
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
University of South Carolina · Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
University of Surrey · Guildford, England, United Kingdom
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
UOW Malaysia KDU · Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia
Degree awarded by: UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College (awarding arrangement not stated)
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
Washington State University · Pullman, Washington, United States
Research checked 19 October 2026
Research doctorateOn-campus
Woosong University · Dong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
Research checked 19 October 2026
By default results are listed alphabetically by school, then by program. There is no price ranking: tuition is published in different currencies, for different periods and for different student categories, so it is shown in its original form and never converted. Items marked Sponsored are paid placements; they appear in their own labelled block and never change the order of organic results, verification or recognition information. Online programs are never counted as physically located in a destination, state or city. Read the methodology.