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2024 Best Real Estate Schools in the Southeast Region

19 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,015 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$48,110 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in real estate, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #155 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Real Estate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,015 degrees in real estate during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Real Estate School

Best Real Estate Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of real estate school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Real Estate School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Real Estate Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Real Estate
Bachelor's Degrees in Real Estate
Master's Degrees in Real Estate

The real estate school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Real Estate Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Real Estate in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the real estate degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Real Estate

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in real estate. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 131 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the real estate degree program at University of Georgia make $4,738 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
87 Real Estate Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a great option for students pursuing a degree in real estate. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 87 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$46,748 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a degree in real estate. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 127 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, real estate degree recipients typically make an average of $46,748 at the beginning of their careers.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a degree in real estate. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 16 real estate students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
84 Real Estate Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 real estate students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
42 Real Estate Degrees Awarded

UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. This university ranks 6th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 123 real estate students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the real estate program report average early career earnings of $44,302.

More information about a degree in real estate from Florida International University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$46,392 Median Starting Salary

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 7th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 51 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the real estate program state that they receive average early career income of $46,392.

More information about a degree in real estate from University of Central Florida

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the real estate major at University of Florida earn $23,792 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,143 Median Starting Salary
$39,625 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 24 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the real estate program state that they receive average early career income of $40,143.

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Best Real Estate Colleges by State

Explore the best real estate schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 164
Florida 282 386
North Carolina 279 5
Virginia 274 113
South Carolina 248 78
Louisiana 242 3
Mississippi 234 34
West Virginia 207 37

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Real Estate has other similar majors worth exploring.

Real Estate Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Real Estate 1,015

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 106,557
Accounting 24,444
Marketing 14,428
General Business/Commerce 13,506
Finance & Financial Management 13,324
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 7,905
Hospitality Management 6,049
Business Support & Assistant Services 5,453
Entrepreneurial Studies 4,127
Human Resource Management 3,740

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