25 Most Popular Colleges for Real Estate Master’s Degree Programs
There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in real estate. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
With 248 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, New York University is the most popular college in the country for real estate degree-seekers.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending NYU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$41,352 |
$41,352 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,496 |
$2,496 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,723 |
$1,723 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 812. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 178 students earned master's degrees in real estate at Georgetown University in 2017-2018, making the school the second most popular in the nation. Georgetown also ranks #2 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a real estate degree.
Graduate students at Georgetown can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$47,880 |
$47,880 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$451 |
$451 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,995 |
$1,995 |
The school reported having 648 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 321 were classified as teaching assistants, and 327 were classified as research assistants.
FIU is the #3 most popular school for real estate. It handed out 74 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. FIU also ranks #3 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a real estate degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending FIU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,912 |
$21,393 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,185 |
$2,809 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$446 |
$992 |
Across all programs, there were 1,142 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 68 students at Texas A&M earned master's degrees in real estate. This makes the college rank #4 on our list. Texas A&M also ranks #4 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a real estate degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,941 |
$16,461 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,124 |
$3,124 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$272 |
$710 |
In 2017-2018, there were 3,644 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
DePaul earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 53 real estate majors in 2017-2018. DePaul also ranks #5 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a real estate degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at DePaul.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,344 |
$19,344 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$345 |
$345 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$813 |
$813 |
There were 250 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 14 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At U of Denver, 44 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in real estate, which makes the school come in at #6 on our list. U of Denver also ranks #6 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a real estate degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending U of Denver.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$47,520 |
$47,520 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$303 |
$303 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,320 |
$1,320 |
In 2017-2018, U of Denver reported having 616 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 147 were classified as teaching assistants, and 147 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #7 spot on our list belongs to Johns Hopkins for handing out 39 master's degrees in real estate in 2017-2018. Johns Hopkins also ranks #7 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a real estate degree.
Graduate students at Johns Hopkins can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,170 |
$52,170 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,880 |
$1,880 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,740 |
$1,740 |
The school reported having 4,077 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in real estate were awarded to 37 students at SMU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. SMU also ranks #8 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a real estate degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SMU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$40,896 |
$40,896 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$5,904 |
$5,904 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,704 |
$1,704 |
In 2017-2018, SMU reported having 374 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 266 were classified as teaching assistants, and 108 were classified as research assistants.
UPenn awarded 32 master's degrees in real estate in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 9th most popular in the country for the field. UPenn also ranks #9 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a real estate degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,604 |
$33,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,530 |
$3,530 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,651 |
$1,651 |
Across all programs, there were 81 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.
U of F is ranked #10 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in real estate to 31 students in 2017-2018. U of F also ranks #10 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a real estate degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at U of F.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,770 |
$27,335 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,967 |
$2,795 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$449 |
$1,139 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,901. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #11 spot on our list belongs to Harvard for handing out 29 master's degrees in real estate in 2017-2018. Harvard also ranks #11 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a real estate degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Harvard.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,816 |
$44,816 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,142 |
$1,142 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,401 |
$1,401 |
In 2017-2018, there were 2,182 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Cornell is the #12 most popular school for real estate. It handed out 27 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Cornell also ranks #12 in popularity in New York for students seeking a real estate degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Cornell.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,500 |
$29,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$85 |
$85 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,410 |
$1,410 |
There were 2,579 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.
U of U earned the #13 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 26 real estate majors in 2017-2018. U of U also ranks #13 in popularity in Utah for students seeking a real estate degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,725 |
$23,740 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,065 |
$1,065 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$254 |
$895 |
In 2017-2018, there were 2,532 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,008 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,021 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At UNC Charlotte, 22 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in real estate, which makes the school come in at #14 on our list. UNC Charlotte also ranks #14 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a real estate degree.
Graduate students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,337 |
$17,771 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,020 |
$3,020 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$409 |
$1,155 |
There were 1,243 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 553 were classified as teaching assistants, and 605 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Clemson is ranked #15 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in real estate to 18 students in 2017-2018. Clemson also ranks #15 in popularity in South Carolina for students seeking a real estate degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Clemson.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,226 |
$19,528 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$918 |
$918 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$636 |
$1,290 |
The school reported having 2,033 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,060 were classified as teaching assistants, and 624 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 17 students at Portland State University earned master's degrees in real estate. This makes the college rank #16 on our list. Portland State University also ranks #16 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a real estate degree.
Graduate students at Portland State University can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,436 |
$21,780 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,380 |
$1,380 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$401 |
$605 |
Across all programs, there were 726 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 457 were classified as teaching assistants, and 227 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in real estate were awarded to 15 students at GMU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #17 spot on our list. GMU also ranks #17 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a real estate degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending GMU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,228 |
$30,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,252 |
$3,252 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$603 |
$1,424 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,385. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 15 students earned master's degrees in real estate at University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2017-2018, making the school the 17th most popular in the nation. Wisconsin also ranks #17 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a real estate degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Wisconsin.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,728 |
$24,054 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,260 |
$1,260 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$670 |
$1,503 |
In 2017-2018, Wisconsin reported having 5,003 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Georgia State awarded 14 master's degrees in real estate in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 19th most popular in the country for the field. Georgia State also ranks #19 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a real estate degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Georgia State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,020 |
$22,518 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,128 |
$2,128 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$390 |
$1,251 |
There were 2,924 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,772 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in real estate were awarded to 14 students at Nova Southeastern University in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #19 spot on our list. Nova Southeastern University also ranks #19 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a real estate degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Nova Southeastern University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,932 |
$18,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,487 |
$1,487 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,052 |
$1,052 |
In 2017-2018, Nova Southeastern University reported having 194 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 19 were classified as teaching assistants, and 20 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #21 spot on our list belongs to U of San Diego for handing out 13 master's degrees in real estate in 2017-2018. U of San Diego also ranks #21 in popularity in California for students seeking a real estate degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of San Diego.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$26,064 |
$26,064 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$354 |
$354 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,448 |
$1,448 |
Roosevelt is ranked #21 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in real estate to 13 students in 2017-2018. Roosevelt also ranks #21 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a real estate degree.
Graduate students at Roosevelt can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,566 |
$19,566 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$313 |
$313 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$880 |
$880 |
In 2017-2018, there were 72 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 72 were classified as research assistants.
About 9 students earned master's degrees in real estate at American University in 2017-2018, making the school the 23rd most popular in the nation. The American University also ranks #23 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a real estate degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending The American University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,556 |
$29,556 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$690 |
$690 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,642 |
$1,642 |
The school reported having 557 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 551 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At UMKC, 9 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in real estate, which makes the school come in at #23 on our list. UMKC also ranks #23 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a real estate degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UMKC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,048 |
$23,067 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,339 |
$1,339 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$377 |
$973 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 500. Of that number, 305 were classified as teaching assistants, and 139 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 7 students at UST MN earned master's degrees in real estate. This makes the college rank #25 on our list. UST MN also ranks #25 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a real estate degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UST MN.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$25,510 |
$25,510 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$243 |
$243 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$858 |
$858 |
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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