by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study real estate development, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 7 colleges that stand out for veteran real estate development students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in real estate development. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the real estate development program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong real estate development program will find one at University at Buffalo, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about real estate development at University at Buffalo
Veteran students seeking a strong real estate development program will find one at University of Arizona, which ranked #3. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full real estate development report for University of Arizona
Veteran students seeking a strong real estate development program will find one at Arizona State University Campus Immersion, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about real estate development at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
A rank of #5 makes Auburn University one of the top real estate development colleges for veteran students. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the real estate development program at Auburn University
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University of Southern California landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing real estate development. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full real estate development report for University of Southern California
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best real estate development colleges for veterans. It scores 60.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about real estate development at Columbia University in the City of New York
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying real estate development: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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