by our College Data Analytics TeamReal Estate degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for real estate students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall real estate education in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best real estate schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 118 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the real estate program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Students looking for a strong real estate program will find one at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. About 37 real estate degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $205,583 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree. Read more about the real estate program at University Of Pennsylvania
A rank of #3 makes Villanova University one of the top schools for real estate. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Villanova. Villanova University graduates 92% of students within six years. Villanova University awarded about 15 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of Villanova University earn a median of $75,702 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the real estate program at Villanova University
Drexel University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #4. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. About 11 real estate degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Drexel University earn around $67,556 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete this degree. See the full real estate program report for Drexel University
Temple University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Temple University awarded about 18 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of Temple University earn a median of $48,836 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,811 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in real estate from Temple University
Westmoreland County Community College earned the #6 position for real estate this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Youngwood. About 13 real estate degrees were awarded at Westmoreland County Community College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. Get the full real estate details for Westmoreland County Community College
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 · 10 schools evaluated.
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