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CEOWorld Magazine has ranked Saunders College of Business #38 among Best Hospitality and Hotel Management Schools in the World, and #26 in the US, for 2026. The list includes 116 schools. To make its rankings, CEOWorld surveyed graduates, industry professionals, employers, and recruiters throughout the world. Also, the magazine collected data from publicly available sources, research, and surveys. Rankings are based on seven criteria: perceived global brands influence (20%) recruiters’ responses (20%) employers feedback (10%) job placement rate (10%) admission eligibility (10%) specialization (10%) academic reputation (20%) Saunders’ B.S. degree in hospitality and tourism management offers a popular Global Rotation option spending a semester at RIT Croatia , located in Dubrovnik, one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea. The degree combines technology, computing, and data analytics with hospitality and tourism to improve guest experiences and reshape the hospitality and tourism industry. Saunders recently expanded its minors to meet evolving hospitality industry demands ; beverage management, hospitality management, real estate in hospitality, and sports, events, and entertainment management. The master’s in hospitality business management teaches students to analyze, evaluate, and apply hospitality and tourism data from diverse sources. David Lampher ‘26 (hospitality management) writes , “Transferring to a new college, I did not expect to become so close with my professors; they truly care about me and my future. They don't only care about how you do in their classes, rather about how you prepare for the workforce/starting your own business. The honest feedback has been crucial for my professional and academic growth; without it, I would not be nearly as advanced and ready to hit the ball running upon graduation.” Saunders’ undergraduate and graduate portfolio is nationally and internationally ranked and recognized . Visit our events page to view graduate information session opportunities and other events.