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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Real Estate in California

65 Ranked Colleges
1,389 Degrees Awarded
$44,100 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California” 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 California, there were 1,389 real estate graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,687 and $28,229 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California” ranking looked at 65 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in real estate. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in real estate.

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Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for california real estate students.

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of San Diego. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 91 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Read full report on Real Estate at University of San Diego

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 65 schools in the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #3 spot on the list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 40 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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 91%.

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pepperdine University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California. Pepperdine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Malibu, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Real Estate at Pepperdine University

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Out of the 65 schools in the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Saddleback College landed the #5 spot on the list. Mission Viejo, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking, coming in at #6. Located in San Jacinto, California, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 56 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MJC Real Estate Report

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Santiago Canyon College
Orange, California

Santiago Canyon College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking. Santiago Canyon College is a fairly large public school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 53 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Real Estate at Santiago Canyon College

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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

City College of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 21 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Full City College of San Francisco Real Estate Report

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

With a ranking of #9, Los Angeles Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Valley Glen, California, and it awarded 29 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Real Estate at LAVC

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West Los Angeles College
Culver City, California

West Los Angeles College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California list. West Los Angeles College is a medium-sized school located in Culver City, California that handed out 37 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Real Estate at West LA College

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 9 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Real Estate at San Diego Mesa College

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking. American River is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Real Estate at American River College

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking, coming in at #13. Santa Rosa Junior College is a fairly large school located in Santa Rosa, California that handed out 57 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Real Estate at SRJC

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

Riverside City College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 36 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Real Estate at Riverside City College

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Chabot College
Hayward, California

With a ranking of #13, Chabot College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California list. Chabot College is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Real Estate at Chabot College

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Chaffey College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking. Chaffey College is a fairly large school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California that handed out 35 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on Real Estate at Chaffey College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking. Located in Glendale, California, this fairly large public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.

Full GCC Real Estate Report

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

Sierra College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 15 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Real Estate at Sierra College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking. Mt. San Antonio College is a large school located in Walnut, California that handed out 97 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. SAC Real Estate Report

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Delta Real Estate Report

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large school located in Torrance, California that handed out 9 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Real Estate at El Camino College

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking. Citrus College is a medium-sized school located in Glendora, California that handed out 15 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Real Estate at Citrus College

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California

East Los Angeles College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking. East Los Angeles College is a large public school situated in Monterey Park, California. It awarded 51 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Los Angeles College Real Estate Report

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

With a ranking of #25, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California list. Santa Barbara City College is a fairly large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 6 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Real Estate at SBCC

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California

Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking, coming in at #25. Southwestern College is a fairly large public school situated in Chula Vista, California. It awarded 28 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Real Estate at SWC Chula Vista

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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, California

Antelope Valley College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California list. Antelope Valley College is located in Lancaster, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Real Estate at Antelope Valley College

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California

Moreno Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in California ranking, coming in at #25. Moreno Valley College is a public institution located in Moreno Valley, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Real Estate at Moreno Valley College

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