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2023 Best Value Colleges for Real Estate in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Ranked Colleges
999 Degrees Awarded
$30,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 6,547 people earned their degree in real estate, making the major the 200th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 999 real estate graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in real estate. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent real estate programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the real estate program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 14 Best Value Colleges for Real Estate in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cornell University is $37,042 for Middle Atlantic Region Real Estate students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Real Estate at Cornell University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Clarion, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clarion University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $19,452 for middle atlantic region real estate students per year to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Read full report on Real Estate at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 37 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $38,147 for middle atlantic region real estate students per year to attend Fordham U.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Real Estate at Fordham University

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Baruch College
New York, New York

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.

Baruch did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Baruch College is $2,264 for Middle Atlantic Region Real Estate students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Real Estate at Baruch

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #5 spot on the list. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

Temple also made our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Temple is $23,888 for middle atlantic region real estate students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Real Estate at Temple University

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The American University is $40,088 for Middle Atlantic Region Real Estate students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Real Estate at The American University

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 351 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region real estate students list, NYU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $38,569 for Middle Atlantic Region Real Estate students per year to attend NYU.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Real Estate at NYU

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 82 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $25,046 for middle atlantic region real estate students per year to attend University of Pennsylvania.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Real Estate at University of Pennsylvania

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 169 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $32,108 for Middle Atlantic Region Real Estate students per year to attend Georgetown.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Real Estate at Georgetown University

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 28 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for GWU is $32,563 for Middle Atlantic Region Real Estate students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Real Estate at George Washington University

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

Villanova also took the #4 spot in our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Villanova University is $43,577 for Middle Atlantic Region Real Estate students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Real Estate at Villanova University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $35,963 for Middle Atlantic Region Real Estate students per year to attend Drexel University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Real Estate at Drexel University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 40 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Syracuse is $34,683 for Middle Atlantic Region Real Estate students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #14, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #5 spot in our “Best Real Estate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $23,428 for Middle Atlantic Region Real Estate students per year to attend Johns Hopkins.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Real Estate at Johns Hopkins

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