Top 5 Best Colleges for Real Estate

Pursuing a career in real estate has many benefits: it’s profitable, it’s flexible, and you’ll essentially get to be your own boss. 

But where should a hopeful real estate broker, developer, or property manager apply for college? Here’s a list of some of the best undergraduate programs for a career in real estate.

1. University of Pennsylvania

UPenn’s Real Estate concentration offers students an excellent education in all facets of business, ensuring that each graduate has a well-rounded understanding of the real estate world upon graduation. 

Part of the world-renowned Wharton School of Business, UPenn’s Real Estate program connects students with a vast network of alumni and industry experts through visitor series and workshops. 

2. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Ranked #2 in the United States for undergraduate real estate programs, Wisconsin’s Real Estate major offers students a balance of extensive course offerings as well as formative extracurricular experiences. 

As part of Wisconsin’s unique department of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics, students will obtain an interdisciplinary perspective of how real estate interacts with sustainability, markets, urban planning, and more. 

3. University of California - Berkeley

UC Berkeley’s Real Estate program within the Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics places a heavy focus on field work and project-based initiatives that prepare students for the real world. 

UC Berkeley also puts a strong emphasis on priming students with comprehensive business knowledge and connecting students with internship experiences, giving them a head start on securing a job after graduation. 

4. New York University

NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate is the ideal program for anyone trying to break into New York City’s incomparable real estate scene. From its vast reservoir of alumni and industry connections to research initiatives like the Urban Lab, NYU will prepare students to take on the world of real estate with confidence. 

As part of NYU’s School of Professional Studies, the Real Estate major offers students an ideal balance of a pre-professional academic track with a traditional college experience. 

5. University of Texas - Austin

UT Austin allows students to either major in Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate, or minor in Real Estate regardless of major. Either way, the Texas Real Estate Center treats students like professionals and provides many career recruitment and networking opportunities. 

UT Austin also allows undergraduates to help manage a real estate investment fund as analysts: an opportunity that is entirely unique to the Texas McCombs School of Business. 

How do I apply?

Applying to these programs requires completing multiple applications, including the Common App, the University of California Application, and the Coalition Application-- that’s a lot to keep track of! These programs are competitive, and it is essential that each application gets the attention it deserves. 

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