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2024 Best Real Estate Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
127 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$51,372 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in real estate is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #155 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Real Estate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 127 degrees in real estate to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Real Estate School

Best Real Estate Schools in the Plains States Region The real estate program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Real Estate rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for real estate schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Real Estate Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Real Estate
Bachelor's Degrees in Real Estate
Master's Degrees in Real Estate

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Real Estate Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Real Estate in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the real estate degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Real Estate

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
17.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you want to pursue a degree in real estate. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in real estate from University of St Thomas Minnesota

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Real Estate Degrees Awarded
$51,372 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Northern Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in real estate. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the real estate program earn around $51,372 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in real estate from University of Northern Iowa

3
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

University of Nebraska at Omaha is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in real estate. UNOMAHA is a large public university located in the city of Omaha. This university ranks 5th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 18 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in real estate from University of Nebraska at Omaha

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in real estate has to look into Saint Cloud State University. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 11 real estate students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in real estate from Saint Cloud State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 real estate students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in real estate from Iowa State University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO

Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 5 real estate students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in real estate from University of Missouri - Kansas City

7
Columbia College Missouri crest
Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in real estate from Columbia College

Best Real Estate Colleges by State

Explore the best real estate schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota28429
Missouri2835
Iowa26450
Nebraska23822

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Real Estate is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Real Estate Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Real Estate127

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management25,016
Accounting6,709
Finance & Financial Management4,843
General Business/Commerce4,631
Marketing4,221
Human Resource Management2,763
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods2,114
Business Support & Assistant Services1,022
Hospitality Management691
Entrepreneurial Studies690

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