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2026 Best Real Estate Schools in Ohio

2 Colleges in the United States
786 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$46,917 Avg Early-Career Salary

Real Estate programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best real estate schools.

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Best Schools for Real Estate in Ohio

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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No school ranked higher than Ohio State University Main Campus this year for real estate. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 48 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $72,769 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. Get the full real estate details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 real estate degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530. See the full real estate program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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A rank of #3 makes Sinclair Community College one of the top schools for real estate. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. Sinclair Community College awarded about 240 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $34,934 in their early career. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $13,718 in student loans. Read more about the real estate program at Sinclair Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Lorain County Community College one of the top schools for real estate. This large public university is located in the suburb of Elyria. There were roughly 116 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Lorain County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Lorain County Community College earn around $40,095 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,611. Read more about the real estate program at Lorain County Community College

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Columbus State Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Columbus State Community College awarded about 113 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in real estate from Columbus State Community College

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Edison State Community College earned the #6 position for real estate this year. Edison State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Piqua. There were roughly 36 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Edison State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Edison State Community College earn around $43,481 in the first couple years of their career. Edison State Community College graduates carry a median of $15,406 in student loans. More information about a degree in real estate from Edison State Community College

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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. There were roughly 19 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,667 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in real estate from Cincinnati State Technical And Community College

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Lakeland Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. Located in the suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 47 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Lakeland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $51,941 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,857 to complete this degree. See the full real estate program report for Lakeland Community College

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Northwest State Community College came in at #9 for real estate this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Archbold. Northwest State Community College awarded about 11 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Northwest State Community College earn around $45,123 in the first couple years of their career. Northwest State Community College graduates carry a median of $11,565 in student loans. See the full real estate program report for Northwest State Community College

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Clark State Community College earned the #10 position for real estate this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Clark State Community College awarded about 31 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Clark State Community College earn around $39,734 in the first couple years of their career. Clark State Community College graduates carry a median of $20,740 in student loans. Get the full real estate details for Clark State Community College

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Zane State College
Zanesville, OH

Zane State College landed the #11 spot for real estate this year. Located in the town of Zanesville, Zane State College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 50 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Zane State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $35,764 in their early career. Zane State College graduates carry a median of $9,405 in student loans. Read more about the real estate program at Zane State College

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Southern State Community College landed the #12 spot for real estate this year. Southern State Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hillsboro. There were roughly 29 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Southern State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Southern State Community College generally make around $45,611. Southern State Community College graduates carry a median of $15,282 in student loans. Get the full real estate details for Southern State Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 21 schools evaluated.

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