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2026 Best Real Estate Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the United States
1,186 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$55,832 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 33 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best real estate schools.

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Best Schools for Real Estate in the Southeast Region

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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George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in real estate. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 real estate students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $124,633 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. Read more about the real estate program at George Mason University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Students looking for a strong real estate program will find one at Florida State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 98 real estate degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $55,257. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. See the full real estate program report for Florida State University

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in real estate, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 87 real estate degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $68,078. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the real estate program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 23 real estate degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $57,234 in their early career. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in real estate from University Of Miami

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Georgia one of the top schools for real estate. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 149 real estate students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $55,655 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,027 to complete this degree. See the full real estate program report for University Of Georgia

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida earned the #6 position for real estate this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 58 real estate degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from University Of Florida earn around $77,016 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree. See the full real estate program report for University Of Florida

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earned the #7 position for real estate this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 13 real estate degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $51,799 early in their careers. 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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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #8 for real estate this year. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 14 real estate degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Clemson University earn around $82,366 in the first couple years of their career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans. See the full real estate program report for Clemson University

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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC

College Of Charleston came in at #9 for real estate this year. This large public university is located in the city of Charleston. About 66% of students finish within six years. College Of Charleston awarded about 36 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of College Of Charleston earn a median of $40,222 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,733. See the full real estate program report for College Of Charleston

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University Of South Carolina Columbia earned the #10 position for real estate this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 real estate students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $51,965 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500. See the full real estate program report for University Of South Carolina Columbia

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #11 spot for real estate this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 22 real estate degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $47,681 in the first couple years of their career. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates carry a median of $23,813 in student loans. See the full real estate program report for Virginia Commonwealth University

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University Of Central Florida landed the #12 spot for real estate this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. About 56 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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University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates 72% of students within six years. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 30 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $49,283. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Get the full real estate details for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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Florida International University placed #14 among the best real estate schools. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 114 real estate degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $57,622 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,349. Get the full real estate details for Florida International University

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American Public University System landed the #15 spot for real estate this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the town of Charles Town. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 73 real estate students who graduated with this degree at American Public University System in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from American Public University System generally make around $43,251. Typical student debt for the program is $23,765. More information about a degree in real estate from American Public University System

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #16 for real estate this year. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando. About 27 real estate degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of Valencia College earn a median of $42,786 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in real estate from Valencia College

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Delgado Community College landed the #17 spot for real estate this year. This large public university is located in the city of New Orleans. There were roughly 172 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $36,073 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,744. Read more about the real estate program at Delgado Community College

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Georgia State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. Georgia State University awarded about 38 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $44,015 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,789. See the full real estate program report for Georgia State University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. About 63% of students finish within six years. Nova Southeastern University awarded about 30 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $57,509. Nova Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. More information about a degree in real estate from Nova Southeastern University

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Palm Beach State College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. About 95 real estate degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Palm Beach State College earn around $32,983 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,349. Get the full real estate details for Palm Beach State College

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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 · 33 schools evaluated.

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