Best Schools for Real Estate in 2026
28 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Real Estate, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Real Estate graduate earns $56,869/yr across 28 schools.
Programs Ranked
28
Avg Earnings
$56,869/yr
Avg DW Score
63/100
AI Risk
High
52% task exposure
All Real Estate Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Real Estate
University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI |
77
71–80 |
$73,239/yr | High | 25.8x |
| 2 |
Real Estate
Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL |
74
68–77 |
$55,257/yr | High | 36.7x |
| 3 |
Real Estate
Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH |
74
69–75 |
$72,769/yr | High | 16.5x |
| 4 |
Real Estate
University of Georgia · Athens, GA |
70
64–74 |
$55,655/yr | High | 18.6x |
| 5 |
Real Estate
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA |
71
66–72 |
$56,866/yr | High | 17.0x |
| 6 |
Real Estate
Ball State University · Muncie, IN |
70
66–70 |
$58,575/yr | High | 12.6x |
| 7 |
Real Estate
University of North Texas · Denton, TX |
64
57–69 |
$44,124/yr | High | 16.3x |
| 8 |
Real Estate
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA |
69
65–68 |
$68,078/yr | High | 10.0x |
| 9 |
Real Estate
University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI |
69
65–69 |
$54,061/yr | High | 12.3x |
| 10 |
Real Estate
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College · New York, NY |
65
61–66 |
$42,920/yr | High | 16.4x |
| 11 |
Real Estate
University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL |
65
61–66 |
$41,218/yr | High | 15.2x |
| 12 |
Real Estate
University of Mississippi · University, MS |
67
63–67 |
$49,283/yr | High | 12.1x |
| 13 |
Real Estate
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA |
62
56–65 |
$98,763/yr | High | 4.3x |
| 14 |
Real Estate
California State University-Northridge · Northridge, CA |
61
55–64 |
$35,879/yr | High | 19.7x |
| 15 |
Real Estate
Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA |
64
60–64 |
$44,015/yr | High | 12.0x |
| 16 |
Real Estate
Villanova University · Villanova, PA |
60
53–63 |
$75,702/yr | High | 3.8x |
| 17 |
Real Estate
University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC |
64
61–64 |
$51,965/yr | High | 9.2x |
| 18 |
Real Estate
Ashford University · San Diego, CA |
61
58–61 |
$49,261/yr | High | 8.8x |
| 19 |
Real Estate
Temple University · Philadelphia, PA |
57
51–61 |
$48,836/yr | High | 7.8x |
| 20 |
Real Estate
The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX |
62
58–61 |
$41,965/yr | High | 10.7x |
| 21 |
Real Estate
Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI |
57
50–60 |
$58,246/yr | High | 4.4x |
| 22 |
Real Estate
New York University · New York, NY |
58
54–59 |
$74,912/yr | High | 2.1x |
| 23 |
Real Estate
DePaul University · Chicago, IL |
55
49–58 |
$53,515/yr | High | 3.8x |
| 24 |
Real Estate
Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA |
57
54–59 |
$47,681/yr | High | 6.2x |
| 25 |
Real Estate
Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX |
56
52–57 |
$68,246/yr | High | 2.0x |
| 26 |
Real Estate
Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY |
53
48–54 |
$59,396/yr | High | 1.4x |
| 27 |
Real Estate
Baylor University · Waco, TX |
53
49–54 |
$57,834/yr | High | 1.6x |
| 28 |
Real Estate
University of San Diego · San Diego, CA |
52
47–53 |
$54,073/yr | High | 1.4x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Real Estate?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #1 for Real Estate with a score of 77/100 and graduate earnings of $73,239/yr.
How much do Real Estate graduates earn?
Across 28 schools, Real Estate graduates earn an average of $56,869/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $98,763/yr.
Is Real Estate a good major for AI resistance?
Real Estate has an average AI task exposure of 52%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.