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2026 Best Real Estate Master’s Degree Schools

20 Colleges in the United States
1,025 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$85,013 Avg Early-Career Salary

Real Estate programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 243 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for real estate students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Real Estate in the United States

Below are the best real estate schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Real Estate

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Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Madison the best school in the country for a degree in real estate. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 74 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $73,239 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Get the full real estate details for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #2. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 174 real estate degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $124,159 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,483. See the full real estate program report for Georgetown University

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George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #3. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 21 real estate degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $124,633 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree. Read more about the real estate program at George Mason University

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the top schools for real estate. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 11 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $205,583 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155. See the full real estate program report for University Of Pennsylvania

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Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #5. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 75 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $82,111 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031. More information about a degree in real estate from Texas A And M University College Station

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 199 real estate degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from New York University generally make around $128,898. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Get the full real estate details for New York University

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Fordham University came in at #7 for real estate this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bronx. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Fordham University awarded about 22 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of Fordham University earn a median of $91,695 early in their careers. Fordham University graduates carry a median of $25,643 in student loans. Get the full real estate details for Fordham University

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University Of Colorado Boulder ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 26 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $55,861 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373. Get the full real estate details for University Of Colorado Boulder

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Chapman University earned the #9 position for real estate this year. Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Chapman University awarded about 15 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Chapman University generally make around $50,947. Chapman University graduates carry a median of $21,657 in student loans. More information about a degree in real estate from Chapman University

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University Of Utah ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 37 real estate degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from University Of Utah earn around $95,940 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,798. More information about a degree in real estate from University Of Utah

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University Of San Diego ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. University Of San Diego is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 real estate degrees were awarded at University Of San Diego in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of University Of San Diego earn a median of $54,073 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. See the full real estate program report for University Of San Diego

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 58 real estate students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $77,016. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669. More information about a degree in real estate from University Of Florida

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Pepperdine University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. Pepperdine University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 13 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $57,582 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,645. See the full real estate program report for Pepperdine University

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University Of Denver ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 real estate degrees were awarded at University Of Denver in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from University Of Denver earn around $84,662 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,534 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in real estate from University Of Denver

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Cornell University placed #15 among the best real estate schools. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 21 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $89,132 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,005. See the full real estate program report for Cornell University

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #16 among the best real estate schools. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awarded about 13 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte generally make around $51,799. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates carry a median of $24,673 in student loans. Read more about the real estate program at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Johns Hopkins University landed the #17 spot for real estate this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 39 real estate degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $106,455 in the first couple years of their career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. See the full real estate program report for Johns Hopkins University

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University earned the #18 position for real estate this year. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. About 14 real estate degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $82,366 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in real estate from Clemson University

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University Of Central Florida ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. About 14 real estate degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $41,218. Typical student debt for the program is $21,032. See the full real estate program report for University Of Central Florida

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Portland State University landed the #20 spot for real estate this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 11 real estate degrees were awarded at Portland State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $77,791 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,475. More information about a degree in real estate from Portland State University

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Florida International University landed the #21 spot for real estate this year. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 93 real estate degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $57,622 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,349 to complete this degree. Read more about the real estate program at Florida International University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University placed #22 among the best real estate schools. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 real estate degrees were awarded at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $57,509. Typical student debt for the program is $25,021. More information about a degree in real estate from Nova Southeastern University

Other Real Estate Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Real Estate rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Real Estate
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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 243 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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