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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.

#1

New York University

New York New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New York University
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.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington District of Columbia

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgetown University
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida International University
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.

#4

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station Texas

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station
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.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago Illinois

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at DePaul University
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.

#6

University of Denver

Denver Colorado

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University 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.

#7

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore Maryland

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern Methodist University
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.

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pennsylvania
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.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville Florida

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida
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.

#11

Harvard University

Cambridge Massachusetts

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Harvard University
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.

#12

Cornell University

Ithaca New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Cornell University
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.

#13

University of Utah

Salt Lake City Utah

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Utah
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.

#14

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte North Carolina

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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.

#15

Clemson University

Clemson South Carolina

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clemson University
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.

#16

Portland State University

Portland Oregon

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Portland State University
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.

#17

George Mason University

Fairfax Virginia

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at George Mason University
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.

#17

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison Wisconsin

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison
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.

#19

Georgia State University

Atlanta Georgia

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgia State University
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.

#19

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale Florida

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees 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.

#21

University of San Diego

San Diego California

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University 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

#21

Roosevelt University

Chicago Illinois

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Roosevelt University
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.

#23

American University

Washington District of Columbia

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at 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.

#23

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City Missouri

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City
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.

#25

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul Minnesota

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota
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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