by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for real estate students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 398 associate degrees in real estate to qualified students.
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The real estate associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality real estate program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for real estate students working on their associate degree.
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 Associate Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in real estate.
It is difficult to beat Saddleback College if you want to pursue an associate degree in real estate. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Saddleback College
It is difficult to beat Santa Rosa Junior College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in real estate. SRJC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Rosa.More information about a associate in real estate from Santa Rosa Junior College
It's difficult to beat Cerritos College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in real estate. Cerritos College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Norwalk.More information about a associate in real estate from Cerritos College
Modesto Junior College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in real estate. MJC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Modesto.More information about a associate in real estate from Modesto Junior College
Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Victor Valley College
Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Antelope Valley College
Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from San Diego Mesa College
Located in the midsize city of Glendale, GCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Glendale Community College
Explore all the Best Real Estate Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 131 | 3 |
| Nevada | 112 | 4 |
Real Estate is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | 398 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 18,298 |
| Accounting | 1,665 |
| General Business/Commerce | 1,266 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 392 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 264 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 233 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 186 |
| Hospitality Management | 176 |
| Construction Management | 56 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 40 |
