May 28, 2021 WSU School of Hospitality Business Management advances to No. 2 nationally
Washington State Universitys School of Hospitality Business Management was ranked No.2 in the nation by a global ranking organization.
The school was also ranked seventh in the world by thein hospitality and tourism management.
The 2021ranking, reported by the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, focuses on the strength of academic research in the fields of tourism and hospitality management, including international influence and recognition.
Last year, the school was ranked as No.4 in the UnitedStates and 11thin the world.
The School of Hospitality Business Managements advancement to higher rankings during COVID19 speaks to the quality of our faculty, doctoral students, international reach and the ability to continue research and teaching productivity despite limitations posed by the global pandemic, said, the schools director and IvarB. Haglund Chair in Hospitality Business Management.
The hospitality program, which started in 1932, is part of WSU Carson College of Business.