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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Real Estate Development is the 291st most popular major in the country with 420 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, real estate development graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $71,535 and had an average of $16,500 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in real estate development. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great real estate development programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the real estate development program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying real estate dev.

Top 10 Best Real Estate Development Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 40 degrees to qualified masters’s real estate dev students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Real Estate Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s real estate dev students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying real estate dev list, MIT has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Real Estate Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, MIT supports 11,254 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. To help with additional expenses, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s real estate dev students in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Real Estate Development Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 28 masters’s real estate dev degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot in our “Best Real Estate Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s real estate dev degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Real Estate Development Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 9 masters’s real estate dev degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Real Estate Development Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s real estate dev degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying real estate dev list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Real Estate Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best Real Estate Development Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s ranking. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 19 masters’s real estate dev degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying real estate dev list, Tulane has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Real Estate Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tulane supports 13,927 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Boston Architectural College
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Architectural College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate Dev for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s real estate dev degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying real estate dev list, Boston Architectural College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Real Estate Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 742 students enrolled at Boston Architectural College, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,635. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Boston Architectural College Veteran Student Life Report

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