2026 Most Popular Real Estate Schools
There are 243 colleges that offer a degree in Real Estate. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Real Estate School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Real Estate students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 243 schools in the United States offering Real Estate programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Real Estate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Real Estate Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Real Estate Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Real Estate students is New York University. New York University is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 269 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,956. Read More…
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Real Estate majors. University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school located in Madison, WI. This school awarded 247 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,379. Full Real Estate at University of Wisconsin-Madison Report
Sinclair Community College landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Located in Dayton, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people earned their degree in Real Estate from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,408. Read More…
University of San Diego landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. University of San Diego is a private nonprofit school located in San Diego, CA. This school awarded 176 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,049. Read More…
Georgetown University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Georgetown University is a private nonprofit school located in Washington, DC. This school awarded 174 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $76,027. Read full report on Real Estate at Georgetown University
Delgado Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Delgado Community College is a public school located in New Orleans, LA. This school awarded 172 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,135. Read More…
University of Georgia comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Real Estate majors. University of Georgia is a public school located in Athens, GA. This school awarded 172 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,074. Read More…
Dallas College comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Real Estate majors. Dallas College is a public school located in Dallas, TX. This school awarded 139 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,587. Full Real Estate at Dallas College Report
San Jacinto Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Located in Pasadena, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 133 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,230. Read More…
Florida State University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Real Estate majors. Florida State University is a public school located in Tallahassee, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people earned their degree in Real Estate from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,895. Read More…
Irvine Valley College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Irvine Valley College is a public school located in Irvine, CA. This school awarded 128 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,612. Full Real Estate at Irvine Valley College Report
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public school located in Milwaukee, WI. This school awarded 127 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,298. Read full report on Real Estate at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Florida International University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Florida International University is a public school located in Miami, FL. This school awarded 123 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,919. Read full report on Real Estate at Florida International University
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Real Estate majors. Located in University Park, PA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people earned their degree in Real Estate from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,468. Read full report on Real Estate at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
West Los Angeles College landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Located in Culver City, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people earned their degree in Real Estate from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,672. Read full report on Real Estate at West Los Angeles College
Lorain County Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Lorain County Community College is a public school located in Elyria, OH. This school awarded 116 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,713. Full Real Estate at Lorain County Community College Report
Columbus State Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Columbus State Community College is a public school located in Columbus, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people earned their degree in Real Estate from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Full Real Estate at Columbus State Community College Report
Ogden-Weber Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Ogden-Weber Technical College is a public school located in Ogden, UT. This school awarded 110 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,235. Read full report on Real Estate at Ogden-Weber Technical College
Texas Christian University landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Located in Fort Worth, TX, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 110 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,818. Read full report on Real Estate at Texas Christian University
Saddleback College comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Real Estate majors. Located in Mission Viejo, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 109 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,115. Read full report on Real Estate at Saddleback College
Mt San Antonio College landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Mt San Antonio College is a public school located in Walnut, CA. This school awarded 106 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,033. Read full report on Real Estate at Mt San Antonio College
Austin Community College District landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Austin Community College District is a public school located in Austin, TX. This school awarded 105 degrees in Real Estate in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,315. Read full report on Real Estate at Austin Community College District
Palm Beach State College comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Real Estate majors. Palm Beach State College is a public school located in Lake Worth, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people earned their degree in Real Estate from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,708. Read full report on Real Estate at Palm Beach State College
Cerritos College landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Real Estate Schools ranking. Located in Norwalk, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people earned their degree in Real Estate from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,194. Read More…
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Real Estate majors. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public school located in Blacksburg, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people earned their degree in Real Estate from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,604. Read full report on Real Estate at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Rest of the Top Most Popular Real Estate Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Real Estate by Region
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Majors Related to Real Estate
Real Estate Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | 7,906 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 402,942 |
| Accounting | 81,835 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 62,236 |
| Business & Commerce | 57,976 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,564 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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