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Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for real estate Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for real estate Majors in US for 2021:
  1. University of Wisconsin - Madison
  2. Northwestern University
  3. Baruch College of the City University of New York
  4. University of Pennsylvania
  5. University of Southern California
  6. Johns Hopkins University
  7. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
  8. University of Georgia
  9. Cornell University
  10. Southern Methodist University
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

25 best colleges for real estate majors in the US

1. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Location
Madison, WI
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,600

2. Northwestern University

Location
Evanston, IL
Admission rate: 8%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $71,900

3. Baruch College of the City University of New York

Location
New York, NY
Admission rate: 39%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,500

4. University of Pennsylvania

Location
Philadelphia, PA
Admission rate: 8%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $91,200

5. University of Southern California

Location
Los Angeles, CA
Admission rate: 13%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $61,400

6. Johns Hopkins University

Location
Baltimore, MD
Admission rate: 11%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $68,000

7. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Admission rate: 23%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $55,900

8. University of Georgia

Location
Athens, GA
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,200

9. Cornell University

Location
Ithaca, NY
Admission rate: 11%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $76,300

10. Southern Methodist University

Location
Dallas, TX
Admission rate: 51%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $68,100

11. University of Miami

Location
Coral Gables, FL
Admission rate: 32%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,500

12. Florida State University

Location
Tallahassee, FL
Admission rate: 37%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,700

13. Harvard University

Location
Cambridge, MA
Admission rate: 5%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $91,300

14. New York University

Location
New York, NY
Admission rate: 20%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $55,900

15. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Location
Blacksburg, VA
Admission rate: 65%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,400

16. University of Connecticut

Location
Storrs, CT
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,800

17. University of Florida

Location
Gainesville, FL
Admission rate: 39%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,700

18. Texas Christian University

Location
Fort Worth, TX
Admission rate: 41%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,300

19. University of Texas at Austin

Location
Austin, TX
Admission rate: 39%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $52,200

20. University of Central Florida

Location
Orlando, FL
Admission rate: 43%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,900

21. Georgetown University

Location
Washington, DC
Admission rate: 15%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $81,100

22. Clemson University

Location
Clemson, SC
Admission rate: 47%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,100

23. University of San Diego

Location
San Diego, CA
Admission rate: 53%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,800

24. Bentley University

Location
Waltham, MA
Admission rate: 43%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $67,000

25. Ohio State University

Location
Columbus, OH
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,500

How we determined the best real estate colleges

We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what real estate departments offer the best career opportunities:
  • Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
  • Mean Earnings After 10 Years
  • Mean Earnings After 6 Years
  • Admission Rate (More selective the better)
  • Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
  • Median amount of debt
  • Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years