2023 Most Popular Colleges for Real Estate in the Southeast Region
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Real Estate is the 155th most popular major in the country with 6,547 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 “Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in real estate. To top this list, a school must have a successful real estate program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region”.
Top 24 Most Popular Colleges for Real Estate in the Southeast Region
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 131 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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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 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 127 degrees to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Florida State University Real Estate Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Florida International University Real Estate Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 87 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full University of Central Florida Real Estate Report
University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Real Estate at UF
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 42 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, 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 90%.
Read full report on Real Estate at UofSC
American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 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%.
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University of Mississippi ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Real Estate at University of Mississippi
Georgia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 24 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia State Real Estate Report
With a ranking of #11, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. College of Charleston is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 22 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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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University of Miami ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.
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 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 Miami
With a ranking of #13, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Real Estate at VCU
Nova Southeastern University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 15 ’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%.
Read more about Real Estate at NUS Florida
With a ranking of #15, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 14 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Clemson Real Estate Report
George Mason University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Real Estate at George Mason University
University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Valencia College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.
Full Valencia College Real Estate Report
With a ranking of #19, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Real Estate at UNC Charlotte
With a ranking of #20, Hinds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region list. Raymond, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Real Estate at Hinds Community College
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Tulane Real Estate Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 0 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 USF Tampa Real Estate Report
Coahoma Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Coahoma Community College is a small public school situated in Clarksdale, Mississippi. It awarded 0 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Real Estate at Coahoma Community College
Stetson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Real Estate Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. DeLand, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Stetson University
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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