by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 677 associate degrees in real estate to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of real estate for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for real estate students seeking a an associate degree.
Saddleback College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in real estate. Saddleback College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.More information about a associate in real estate from Saddleback College
Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in real estate. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Santa Rosa Junior College
College of Southern Nevada is a great decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in real estate. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from College of Southern Nevada
El Centro College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in real estate. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from El Centro College
Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in real estate from Valencia College
American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the real estate program make around $43,251 for their early career.
More information about a associate in real estate from American Public University System
Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Cerritos College
Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in real estate from Modesto Junior College
Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in real estate from Houston Community College
Victor Valley College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Victorville.More information about a associate in real estate from Victor Valley College
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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Real Estate has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | 677 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 60,022 |
| General Business/Commerce | 17,216 |
| Accounting | 10,555 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 2,825 |
| Hospitality Management | 1,858 |
| Marketing | 1,786 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 1,185 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,127 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 833 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 794 |
