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2023 Best Real Estate Schools in California

4 Colleges
$52,687 Avg Salary
$28,229 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Real Estate School for You

In 2020-2021, 52 degrees and certificates were awarded to real estate students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #163 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Real Estate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Real Estate Schools in California

Check out the real estate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools in Real Estate

#1

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Our analysis found Pepperdine University to be the best school for real estate students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Real Estate at Pepperdine University Report

#2

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Diego. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Real Estate Schools in California list. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

Full Real Estate at University of San Diego Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Real Estate Schools in California list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Real Estate Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 43

Real Estate is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Godrej Mamurdi Pune.

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