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2026 Best Real Estate Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
23 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$47,414 Avg Early-Career Salary

Real Estate is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best real estate schools.

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Best Schools for Real Estate in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the real estate degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Real Estate

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Leading the list is Lewis And Clark Community College, our #1 school for real estate. Lewis And Clark Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Godfrey. There were roughly 12 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Lewis And Clark Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Lewis And Clark Community College generally make around $41,313. Students borrow a median of $9,602 to complete this degree. Read more about the real estate program at Lewis And Clark Community College

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Students looking for a strong real estate program will find one at Depaul University, which ranked #2. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 11 real estate degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $53,515 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,310. Get the full real estate details for Depaul University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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