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2026 Best Real Estate Schools in the The Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the United States
75 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$54,134 Avg Early-Career Salary

Real Estate degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. 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 11 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 The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall real estate education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Real Estate

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No school ranked higher than University Of St Thomas Minnesota this year for real estate. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 real estate students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $65,183 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,923 to complete this degree. Get the full real estate details for University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #2. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. University Of Nebraska At Omaha awarded about 25 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $48,906. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in real estate from University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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University Of Northern Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #3. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public university. University Of Northern Iowa graduates 68% of students within six years. About 12 real estate degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from University Of Northern Iowa generally make around $56,866. University Of Northern Iowa graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Read more about the real estate program at University Of Northern Iowa

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Metropolitan Community College Area is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #4. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. There were roughly 12 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $45,583. Typical student debt for the program is $12,799. Read more about the real estate program at Metropolitan Community College Area

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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