by our College Data Analytics TeamReal Estate programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 24 schools to find the best for real estate students.
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These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in real estate, based on student outcomes and program quality.
De Anza College tops our 2027 ranking of the best real estate schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cupertino. There were roughly 12 real estate students who graduated with this degree at De Anza College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $7,271. More information about a degree in real estate from De Anza College
College Of The Canyons is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a very large public university. College Of The Canyons awarded about 12 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of College Of The Canyons earn a median of $51,913 early in their careers. College Of The Canyons graduates carry a median of $9,776 in student loans. Get the full real estate details for College Of The Canyons
Chaffey College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best real estate schools. Chaffey College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga. Chaffey College awarded about 13 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Chaffey College generally make around $23,532. Typical student debt for the program is $6,952. More information about a degree in real estate from Chaffey College
Saddleback College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a very large public institution. About 25 real estate degrees were awarded at Saddleback College in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Saddleback College earn around $15,890 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,707. Get the full real estate details for Saddleback College
A rank of #5 makes Santa Rosa Junior College one of the top schools for real estate. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 13 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Students borrow a median of $14,692 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in real estate from Santa Rosa Junior College
Austin Community College District placed #6 among the best real estate schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 14 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $36,939 in their early career. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Get the full real estate details for Austin Community College District
San Diego Mesa College came in at #7 for real estate this year. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a very large public institution. San Diego Mesa College graduates 92% of students within six years. San Diego Mesa College awarded about 11 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $29,852 in their early career. San Diego Mesa College graduates carry a median of $6,999 in student loans. More information about a degree in real estate from San Diego Mesa College
San Joaquin Delta College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best real estate schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Stockton. There were roughly 17 real estate students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Delta College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from San Joaquin Delta College earn around $65,168 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,382 to complete this degree. Get the full real estate details for San Joaquin Delta College
San Jacinto Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best real estate schools. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 15 real estate students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $38,107 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,376 to complete this degree. Read more about the real estate program at San Jacinto Community College
College Of Southern Nevada earned the #10 position for real estate this year. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public university. College Of Southern Nevada awarded about 14 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete this degree. Get the full real estate details for College Of Southern Nevada
American Public University System earned the #11 position for real estate this year. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 48 real estate degrees were awarded at American Public University System in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from American Public University System generally make around $43,251. Students borrow a median of $23,765 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in real estate from American Public University System
El Centro College earned the #12 position for real estate this year. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas. About 22 real estate degrees were awarded at El Centro College in the most recent year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $34,398 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,063 to complete this degree. Get the full real estate details for El Centro College
Tarrant County College District landed the #13 spot for real estate this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 20 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $45,158 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,003. More information about a degree in real estate from Tarrant County College District
El Camino Community College District placed #14 among the best real estate schools. Set in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 11 real estate students who graduated with this degree at El Camino Community College District in the most recent data year. Read more about the real estate program at El Camino Community College District
City College Of San Francisco placed #15 among the best real estate schools. Set in the city of San Francisco, City College Of San Francisco is a very large public institution. About 13 real estate degrees were awarded at City College Of San Francisco in the most recent year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $100,031 in their early career. City College Of San Francisco graduates carry a median of $10,332 in student loans. Read more about the real estate program at City College Of San Francisco
San Antonio College earned the #16 position for real estate this year. San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio. About 12 real estate degrees were awarded at San Antonio College in the most recent year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $37,855 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,839. More information about a degree in real estate from San Antonio College
Fullerton College landed the #17 spot for real estate this year. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a very large public institution. About 11 real estate degrees were awarded at Fullerton College in the most recent year. Read more about the real estate program at Fullerton College
Modesto Junior College earned the #18 position for real estate this year. Located in the city of Modesto, Modesto Junior College is a very large public university. Modesto Junior College awarded about 13 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Modesto Junior College generally make around $36,525. Students borrow a median of $8,575 to complete this degree. Read more about the real estate program at Modesto Junior College
Houston Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best real estate schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. There were roughly 49 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $40,365 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,140. Get the full real estate details for Houston Community College
Victor Valley College came in at #20 for real estate this year. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a very large public university. Victor Valley College awarded about 17 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Victor Valley College earn around $37,755 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,995 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in real estate from Victor Valley College
Mendocino College landed the #21 spot for real estate this year. Set in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 real estate degrees were awarded at Mendocino College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Mendocino College generally make around $81,203. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000. More information about a degree in real estate from Mendocino College
Los Angeles Valley College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best real estate schools. Set in the city of Valley Glen, Los Angeles Valley College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 18 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Valley College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Los Angeles Valley College generally make around $81,600. Typical student debt for the program is $10,254. More information about a degree in real estate from Los Angeles Valley College
West Los Angeles College placed #23 among the best real estate schools. Set in the suburb of Culver City, West Los Angeles College is a large public institution. West Los Angeles College awarded about 15 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from West Los Angeles College earn around $65,978 in the first couple years of their career. See the full real estate program report for West Los Angeles College
El Paso Community College earned the #24 position for real estate this year. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso. About 12 real estate degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $29,086 in their early career. El Paso Community College graduates carry a median of $8,542 in student loans. See the full real estate program report for El Paso Community College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.
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