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Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region

18 Colleges
$54,664 Avg Salary
$19,534 Avg Student Debt

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.

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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 analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for real estate students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

After completing their degree, real estate graduates from TCU carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for real estate students. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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 very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, real estate graduates from Baylor carry an average student debtload of $20,515.

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#6

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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.

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

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University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best real estate programs. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

While working on their degree, real estate majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $12,750 in student debt.

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Austin Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for real estate students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Real Estate Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 376
Arizona 0

One of 21 majors within the area of study, real estate has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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