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2024 Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools in California

12 Colleges in California
230 Associate Degrees
If you plan on getting your associate degree in real estate, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #123 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for real estate students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 230 associate degrees in real estate to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Real Estate School for Your Associate Degree

Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools in California The real estate associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality real estate program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for real estate students working on their associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Real Estate in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in real estate.

10 Top California Schools for an Associate in Real Estate

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
3 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Cerritos College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in real estate. Cerritos College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Norwalk.More information about a associate in real estate from Cerritos College

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
8 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in real estate has to check out American River College. American River is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in real estate from American River College

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8 Annual Graduates

Riverside City College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in real estate. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Riverside City College

4
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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
6 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat El Camino College if you want to pursue an associate degree in real estate. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from El Camino College

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Mt. San Jacinto College

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4 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Antelope Valley College

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
1 Annual Graduates

College of the Canyons is a large public college located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.More information about a associate in real estate from College of the Canyons

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Victor Valley College

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7 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Mt. San Antonio College

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9 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from San Diego Mesa College

Best Real Estate Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Real Estate Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 131 3
Nevada 112 4

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Real Estate is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Real Estate Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Real Estate 230

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 19,088
Accounting 1,723
General Business/Commerce 1,160
Business Support & Assistant Services 444
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 292
General Sales & Marketing 240
Hospitality Management 181
Entrepreneurial Studies 155
Finance & Financial Management 37
Human Resource Management 35

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