2026 Best Real Estate Schools in the Far Western Region
Real Estate is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 82 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best real estate schools.
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Best Schools for Real Estate in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall real estate education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in Real Estate
No school ranked higher than University Of San Diego this year for real estate. University Of San Diego is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. About 84% of students finish within six years. University Of San Diego awarded about 98 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from University Of San Diego earn around $54,073 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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Chapman University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Chapman University awarded about 15 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $50,947 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,657.
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Pepperdine University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in real estate, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 13 real estate degrees were awarded at Pepperdine University in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Pepperdine University earn around $57,582 in the first couple years of their career. Pepperdine University graduates carry a median of $23,645 in student loans.
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San Diego Mesa College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in real estate, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. About 92% of students finish within six years. San Diego Mesa College awarded about 12 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from San Diego Mesa College generally make around $29,852. Typical student debt for the program is $6,999.
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Students looking for a strong real estate program will find one at Cerritos College, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norwalk. Cerritos College awarded about 89 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of Cerritos College earn a median of $29,495 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,306 to complete this degree.
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Diablo Valley College earned the #6 position for real estate this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. About 27 real estate degrees were awarded at Diablo Valley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Diablo Valley College earn around $27,813 in the first couple years of their career. Diablo Valley College graduates carry a median of $9,205 in student loans.
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Santa Rosa Junior College earned the #7 position for real estate this year. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public university. About 39 real estate degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans.
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Santa Barbara City College placed #8 among the best real estate schools. Set in the city of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College is a large public institution. There were roughly 16 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Santa Barbara City College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Santa Barbara City College earn around $68,184 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,090.
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Saddleback College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Mission Viejo. Saddleback College awarded about 109 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Saddleback College earn around $15,890 in the first couple years of their career. Saddleback College graduates carry a median of $5,707 in student loans.
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Mt San Antonio College landed the #10 spot for real estate this year. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public institution. Mt San Antonio College awarded about 106 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of Mt San Antonio College earn a median of $44,391 early in their careers. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans.
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Santiago Canyon College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. Santiago Canyon College is a large public school located in the city of Orange. Santiago Canyon College awarded about 57 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Santiago Canyon College generally make around $34,100. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Chabot College placed #12 among the best real estate schools. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Chabot College is a large public university. Chabot College awarded about 71 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Chabot College generally make around $85,175. Students borrow a median of $14,122 to complete this degree.
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Irvine Valley College earned the #13 position for real estate this year. Located in the city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a large public university. About 128 real estate degrees were awarded at Irvine Valley College in the most recent year. Irvine Valley College graduates carry a median of $6,672 in student loans.
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Truckee Meadows Community College earned the #14 position for real estate this year. This large public university is located in the city of Reno. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 56 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the real estate program make about $52,785 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,290.
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De Anza College earned the #15 position for real estate this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Cupertino. There were roughly 18 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.
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University Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #16 among the best real estate schools. Set in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 17 real estate students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nevada Las Vegas in the most recent data year. Real Estate graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $50,039 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,181 to complete this degree.
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Portland State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. About 53% of students finish within six years. Portland State University awarded about 32 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Portland State University earn around $77,791 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,475 to complete this degree.
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San Joaquin Delta College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best real estate schools. Located in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a very large public university. About 57 real estate degrees were awarded at San Joaquin Delta College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from San Joaquin Delta College generally make around $65,168. Typical student debt for the program is $6,382.
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Southwestern College Chula Vista came in at #19 for real estate this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chula Vista. About 63 real estate degrees were awarded at Southwestern College Chula Vista in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of Southwestern College Chula Vista earn a median of $49,358 early in their careers. Southwestern College Chula Vista graduates carry a median of $11,205 in student loans.
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Modesto Junior College earned the #20 position for real estate this year. Modesto Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Modesto. About 49 real estate degrees were awarded at Modesto Junior College in the most recent year. Students who receive their real estate degree from Modesto Junior College earn around $36,525 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,575 to complete this degree.
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Long Beach City College placed #21 among the best real estate schools. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a very large public university. Long Beach City College awarded about 48 real estate degrees in the most recent data year. Long Beach City College graduates carry a median of $6,000 in student loans.
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El Camino Community College District earned the #22 position for real estate this year. Set in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino Community College District is a very large public institution. El Camino Community College District awarded about 37 real estate degrees in the most recent data year.
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Riverside City College earned the #23 position for real estate this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Riverside. About 48 real estate degrees were awarded at Riverside City College in the most recent year. Real Estate graduates of Riverside City College earn a median of $37,102 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,767 to complete this degree.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Ca placed #24 among the best real estate schools. Glendale Community College Glendale Ca is a large public school located in the city of Glendale. There were roughly 65 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Ca in the most recent data year. Glendale Community College Glendale Ca graduates carry a median of $19,800 in student loans.
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Citrus College placed #25 among the best real estate schools. Set in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a large public institution. About 78 real estate degrees were awarded at Citrus College in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 82 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
