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2026 Best Real Estate Development Schools in the Far Western Region

1 Colleges in the United States
225 Real Estate Development Degrees Awarded
$72,871 Avg Early-Career Salary

Real Estate Development degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their real estate development programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for real estate development students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Real Estate Development in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall real estate development education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Real Estate Development

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University Of California San Diego tops our 2026 ranking of the best real estate development schools. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 64 real estate development students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate development degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $60,797. Typical student debt for the program is $17,101. More information about a degree in real estate development from University Of California San Diego

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University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best real estate development schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 161 real estate development students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate development degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $84,945. Typical student debt for the program is $17,000. See the full real estate development program report for University Of Southern California

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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