2023 Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Real Estate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, real estate was ranked #153 in the country. In fact 6,547 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Real Estate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Real Estate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for real estate students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Request Information
Out of the 18 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
After completing their degree, real estate graduates from TCU carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
Read full report on Real Estate at Texas Christian University
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Read full report on Real Estate at Southern Methodist University
Request Information
Out of the 18 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Request Information
Out of the 18 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, real estate graduates from Baylor carry an average student debtload of $20,515.
Full Real Estate at Baylor University Report
Request Information
El Centro College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
The average amount in student loans that real estate majors at El Centro College take out is $18,590.
Read full report on Real Estate at El Centro College
Request Information
San Jacinto Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
Request Information
University of North Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
While working on their degree, real estate majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $12,750 in student debt.
Request Information
With a ranking of #9, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for real estate students. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Read full report on Real Estate at Austin Community College District
Request Information
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Real Estate at The University of Texas at Arlington
Request InformationBest Real Estate Colleges by State
Explore the best real estate schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 376 |
| Arizona | 0 |
More Real Estate Rankings in the Southwest Region
Real Estate Related Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the area of study, real estate has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Real Estate
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.