Bachelor’s Degrees in Meeting and Event Planning
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Education Levels of Meeting and Event Planning Majors
In 2018-2019, 627 bachelor's degrees were awarded to meeting and event planning majors. This earns it the #47 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in meeting and event planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 627 |
| Basic Certificate | 233 |
| Graduate Certificate | 88 |
| Associate’s Degree | 45 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 37 |
| Master’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Meeting and Event Planning Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for meeting and event planning majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for meeting and event planning students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in meeting and event planning. About 87.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 76 |
| Women | 551 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of meeting and event planning bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
| White | 430 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Meeting and Event Planning Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in meeting and event planning. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The most popular school in the United States for meeting and event planning students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 68,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year.
The meeting and event planning program at University of Central Florida awarded 288 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in meeting and event planning. Roughly 34,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,758 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in meeting and event planning from Iowa State. Of these students, 94% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Michigan University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in meeting and event planning. Roughly 21,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,383 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,700 per year.
The meeting and event planning program at Central Michigan University awarded 76 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Metropolitan State University of Denver. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,892 per year.
The meeting and event planning program at Metropolitan State University of Denver awarded 48 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 28,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
The meeting and event planning program at George Washington University awarded 36 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in meeting and event planning. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,050 per year.
The meeting and event planning program at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon awarded 18 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lasell College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in meeting and event planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in meeting and event planning from Lasell. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Grace College and Theological Seminary comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in meeting and event planning. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,078 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,386 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 bachelor's degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Grace College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Lynn University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in meeting and event planning. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,320 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 bachelor's degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Lynn University Fighting Knights. About 88% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
High Point University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in meeting and event planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,290 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in meeting and event planning from High Point.
Pennsylvania College of Technology comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in meeting and event planning. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,670 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Penn College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stephens College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,190 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in meeting and event planning from Stephens. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cleary University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in meeting and event planning. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,180 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in meeting and event planning from Cleary College. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of the Ozarks comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in meeting and event planning. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in meeting and event planning from Hard Work U.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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