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2024 Best Real Estate Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
110 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$51,372 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in real estate is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #155 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Real Estate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 110 degrees in real estate to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Real Estate School

Best Real Estate Schools in the Plains States Region The real estate program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Real Estate rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for real estate schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Real Estate Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Real Estate in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the real estate degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Real Estate

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
15.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you want to pursue a degree in real estate. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were about 19 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in real estate from University of St Thomas Minnesota

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Northern Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in real estate. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the real estate program earn about $51,372 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in real estate from University of Northern Iowa

3
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
17.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska at Omaha is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in real estate. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Omaha. This university ranks 5th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 23 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in real estate from University of Nebraska at Omaha

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Any student who is interested in real estate has to look into Saint Cloud State University. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 10 real estate students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in real estate from Saint Cloud State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 8 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in real estate from Iowa State University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO

Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 5 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in real estate from University of Missouri - Kansas City

7
Columbia College Missouri crest
Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in real estate from Columbia College

Best Real Estate Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 29
Missouri 283 5
Iowa 264 50
Nebraska 238 22

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

Real Estate Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Real Estate 110

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 26,753
Accounting 7,025
General Business/Commerce 5,037
Finance & Financial Management 4,746
Marketing 4,295
Human Resource Management 3,360
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 1,989
Business Support & Assistant Services 1,234
Management Information Systems 778
Hospitality Management 749

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