UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hospitality was recently ranked the #1 Hospitality & Hotel Management school in the world by CEOWORLD Magazine. The College of Hospitality topped numerous premier institutions, including Cornell, Penn State, and Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management. The ranking is based on seven weighted metrics that capture both reputation and outcomes, including: perceived global brand influence, recruiter responses, academic reputation, employer feedback, job placement rate, admission eligibility, and specialization.

This marks the second ranking this year that lists the UNLV Harrah College of Hospitality as #1. In March 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 ranked UNLV as #1 in the U.S. for Hospitality & Leisure Management.