2026 Best Real Estate Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Real Estate undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 243 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Business Degree Central analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Real Estate Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Real Estate undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,517 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,044. Students borrow a median of $25,667 to complete their Real Estate program here. More on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
A rank of #2 makes San Jacinto Community College one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Pasadena, TX. In-state tuition and fees average $2,490, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. Typical Real Estate student debt is $11,376. More on San Jacinto Community College
Northwest State Community College came in at #3 on this year's Real Estate ranking in the United States. Set in Archbold, OH, Northwest State Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,698, while out-of-state students pay about $9,170. The median Real Estate program debt is $11,565. See the full Northwest State Community College profile
You'll be in good company at American River College, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Sacramento, CA, American River College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,288, compared with $12,616 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,105 to complete their Real Estate program here. More on American River College
The strong Real Estate programs at Blinn College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Brenham, TX, Blinn College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,890, while out-of-state students pay about $11,370. Blinn College Real Estate students take on a median of $16,465 in debt. Get the full Blinn College report
Riverside City College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Real Estate schools. Set in Riverside, CA, Riverside City College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,428 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,498 for out-of-state students. Riverside City College Real Estate students take on a median of $8,767 in debt. More on Riverside City College
College Of Southern Nevada ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Real Estate schools. Based in Las Vegas, NV, College Of Southern Nevada is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,358, while out-of-state students pay about $13,024. Typical Real Estate student debt is $9,980. Read more about College Of Southern Nevada
El Camino Community College District ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Real Estate schools. Located in Torrance, CA, El Camino Community College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,144, with out-of-state students paying around $7,630. See the full El Camino Community College District profile
Antelope Valley College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Real Estate schools. Set in Lancaster, CA, Antelope Valley College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,124, while out-of-state students pay about $9,548. Graduates carry a median of $10,729 in student loans. Read the full report on Antelope Valley College
Northeast Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Northeast Community College
Los Angeles Southwest College did well this year, earning the #11 position. More on Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Monterey Peninsula College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about Monterey Peninsula College
Chaffey College
Chaffey College did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on Chaffey College
Columbia College Missouri came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Columbia College Missouri
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full Glendale Community College Glendale Ca profile
Lake Tahoe Community College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. See the full Lake Tahoe Community College profile
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ohio University Main Campus
Schoolcraft College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. See the full Schoolcraft College profile
University Of Northern Iowa landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Northern Iowa report
San Diego Mesa College did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full San Diego Mesa College profile
University Of Utah did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full University Of Utah report
El Paso Community College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on El Paso Community College
University Of South Florida Main Campus did well this year, earning the #24 position. See the full University Of South Florida Main Campus profile
Southern State Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southern State Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Real Estate Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of San Diego ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Real Estate schools. Read more about University Of San Diego
University Of Mississippi Main Campus placed #27 among Real Estate schools in the United States. See the full University Of Mississippi Main Campus profile
Texas Christian University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Real Estate schools. See the full Texas Christian University profile
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on University Of St Thomas Minnesota
University Of Colorado Boulder did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full University Of Colorado Boulder profile
Northwestern University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Northwestern University profile
Clemson University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on Clemson University
De Anza College
De Anza College placed #33 among Real Estate schools in the United States. More on De Anza College
Cisco College
Cisco College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. See the full Cisco College profile
New England College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on New England College
Los Angeles City College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. See the full Los Angeles City College profile
Coastal Carolina University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Coastal Carolina University profile
Fullerton College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Fullerton College
Georgia State University placed #39 among Real Estate schools in the United States. More on Georgia State University
Nichols College
Nichols College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Nichols College
Palm Beach State College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Real Estate schools. Get the full Palm Beach State College report
Hinds Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Hinds Community College
University Of Alabama At Birmingham came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Alabama At Birmingham
The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #44 among Real Estate schools in the United States. Get the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio report
University Of Nevada Las Vegas did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Cerritos College
Cerritos College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on Cerritos College
Cuny Kingsborough Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Real Estate schools. See the full Cuny Kingsborough Community College profile
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. See the full Waukesha County Technical College profile
Cosumnes River College placed #49 among Real Estate schools in the United States. Read more about Cosumnes River College
Mesa Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Real Estate schools. Read more about Mesa Community College
Related Real Estate Rankings
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 243 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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