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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 6,547 people earned their degree in real estate, making the major the 155th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, real estate graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $60,568 and had an average of $21,484 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,015 real estate graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,110 and $23,202 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in real estate. That schools that top this list have a program in real estate in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 24 Most Focused Colleges for Real Estate in the Southeast Region

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 131 degrees to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Georgia Real Estate Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State Real Estate Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the #3 spot on the list. College of Charleston is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Real Estate at C of C

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 87 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Real Estate at Virginia Tech

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Real Estate at Florida International University

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 31 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Real Estate at University of Mississippi

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Real Estate at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of West Georgia is a fairly large school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 9 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Real Estate at University of West Georgia

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Real Estate at Georgia State

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 48 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Real Estate at UF

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 16 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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.

Read full report on Real Estate at U Miami

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University of Central Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida Real Estate Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 84 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full American Public University System Real Estate Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Nova Southeastern University Real Estate Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 20 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Real Estate Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Real Estate at Clemson University

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 11 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Real Estate at GMU

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi

Hinds Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Raymond, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Real Estate at Hinds Community College

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Real Estate at Tulane

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Real Estate at UNC Charlotte

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 6 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Valencia College Real Estate Report

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

With a ranking of #22, Stetson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Stetson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in DeLand, Florida. It awarded 0 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Stetson University Real Estate Report

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Coahoma Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Coahoma Community College is a small public school situated in Clarksdale, Mississippi. It awarded 0 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Coahoma Community College Real Estate Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Real Estate at USF Tampa

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