2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Real Estate in California

If you plan on getting your master's degree in real estate, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #102 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for real estate students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 38 master's degrees in real estate to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Real Estate School for Your Master's Degree

The real estate master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Real Estate in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality real estate program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for real estate.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Real Estate in California

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in real estate.

Most Well Attended Schools for Real Estate Students Working on Their Master's

1

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Pepperdine University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in real estate. Pepperdine is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Malibu. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in real estate in California. More information about a master’s in real estate from Pepperdine University

2

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of San Diego is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in real estate. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in real estate in California. More information about a master’s in real estate from University of San Diego

3

Chapman University
Orange, CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Chapman University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in real estate. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in real estate from Chapman University

Best Real Estate Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Real Estate Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	151	21

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Rankings in Majors Related to Real Estate

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

Majors Similar to Real Estate

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	11,025
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	3,252
Human Resource Management	908
Accounting	811
Taxation	284
International Business	211
Finance & Financial Management	191
Entrepreneurial Studies	188
General Business/Commerce	168
Management Information Systems	112

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.