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2026 Best Real Estate Schools in Texas

12 Colleges in the United States
1,079 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$47,061 Avg Early-Career Salary

Real Estate is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for real estate students.

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Best Schools for Real Estate in Texas

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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Our analysis ranked Southern Methodist University the best school in the country for a degree in real estate. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. Southern Methodist University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $113,369 in their early career. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans. More information about a degree in real estate from Southern Methodist University

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Texas Tech University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in real estate, landing the #2 spot this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 42 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,332. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in real estate from Texas Tech University

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Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Worth. Texas Christian University graduates 85% of students within six years. About 106 real estate degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $68,246. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $24,282 in student loans. Read more about the real estate program at Texas Christian University

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Texas A And M University College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in real estate, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. There were roughly 75 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $82,111. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031. Get the full real estate details for Texas A And M University College Station

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Students looking for a strong real estate program will find one at Austin Community College District, which ranked #5. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. About 105 real estate degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Austin Community College District earn around $36,939 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. See the full real estate program report for Austin Community College District

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The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #6 spot for real estate this year. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 real estate students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $55,304 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,632. Get the full real estate details for The University Of Texas At Arlington

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University Of North Texas came in at #7 for real estate this year. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. University Of North Texas awarded about 34 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from University Of North Texas earn around $44,124 in the first couple years of their career. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $15,251 in student loans. Read more about the real estate program at University Of North Texas

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College placed #8 among the best real estate schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Dallas. El Centro College awarded about 139 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $34,398 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,063 to complete this degree. See the full real estate program report for El Centro College

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San Jacinto Community College placed #9 among the best real estate schools. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. About 133 real estate degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $38,107 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,376 to complete this degree. Read more about the real estate program at San Jacinto Community College

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Collin County Community College District earned the #10 position for real estate this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. Collin County Community College District awarded about 29 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Collin County Community College District generally make around $42,177. Typical student debt for the program is $9,716. Read more about the real estate program at Collin County Community College District

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Blinn College
Brenham, TX

Blinn College placed #11 among the best real estate schools. Blinn College is a very large public school located in the town of Brenham. There were roughly 12 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of Blinn College earn a median of $43,408 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,465 to complete this degree. Read more about the real estate program at Blinn College

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Tarrant County College District came in at #12 for real estate this year. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. About 57 real estate degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $45,158 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,003. See the full real estate program report for Tarrant County College District

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South Plains College
Levelland, TX

South Plains College placed #13 among the best real estate schools. South Plains College is a large public school located in the town of Levelland. South Plains College awarded about 18 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $30,949 in their early career. South Plains College graduates carry a median of $13,788 in student loans. Read more about the real estate program at South Plains College

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The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At San Antonio awarded about 45 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from The University Of Texas At San Antonio generally make around $41,965. Students borrow a median of $21,485 to complete this degree. Read more about the real estate program at The University Of Texas At San Antonio

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College earned the #15 position for real estate this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 36 real estate students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from San Antonio College earn around $37,855 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,839 to complete this degree. Get the full real estate details for San Antonio College

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Mclennan Community College came in at #16 for real estate this year. Located in the city of Waco, Mclennan Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 38 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Mclennan Community College in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of Mclennan Community College earn a median of $40,499 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,496 to complete this degree. Read more about the real estate program at Mclennan Community College

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Lamar State College Orange placed #17 among the best real estate schools. Set in the town of Orange, Lamar State College Orange is a mid-sized public institution. About 16 real estate degrees were awarded at Lamar State College Orange in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of Lamar State College Orange earn a median of $45,299 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,506. Get the full real estate details for Lamar State College Orange

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Angelina College
Lufkin, TX

Angelina College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Lufkin. There were roughly 18 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Angelina College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $50,767 in their early career. Angelina College graduates carry a median of $7,828 in student loans. Read more about the real estate program at Angelina College

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Houston Community College came in at #19 for real estate this year. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 70 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Houston Community College generally make around $40,365. Typical student debt for the program is $22,743. See the full real estate program report for Houston Community College

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Cisco College
Cisco, TX

Cisco College placed #20 among the best real estate schools. Located in the rural area of Cisco, Cisco College is a mid-sized public university. About 17 real estate degrees were awarded at Cisco College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Cisco College generally make around $17,820. Typical student debt for the program is $10,875. More information about a degree in real estate from Cisco College

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El Paso Community College earned the #21 position for real estate this year. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. There were roughly 21 real estate students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $29,086 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,542. See the full real estate program report for El Paso Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 23 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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