Best MBA Programs for Real Estate (2026)

Wharton, Columbia, Stern, Cornell Johnson, UCLA Anderson top the real estate list. Development, REITs, and investment careers by school.

OverallROISalarySelectivityCareer ChangersFinanceConsultingEntrepreneurshipTechnologySupply ChainMarketingHealthcareReal EstateInternational BusinessAccountingData Science & AISustainabilityEnergyPE & VCManagementNonprofitQuantitative AnalysisInformation SystemsValueProduct Management
1
Wharton Philadelphia, PA
GMAT 733 Salary $185K Accept 18%
2
Columbia Business School New York, NY
GMAT 729 Salary $180K Accept 15%
3
NYU Stern New York, NY
GMAT 723 Salary $170K Accept 23%
4
Cornell Johnson Ithaca, NY
GMAT 710 Salary $165K Accept 27%
5
UCLA Anderson Los Angeles, CA
GMAT 714 Salary $160K Accept 25%
6
USC Marshall Los Angeles, CA
GMAT 710 Salary $155K Accept 27%
7
Wisconsin Madison, WI
GMAT 690 Salary $138K Accept 35%
8
BYU Marriott Provo, UT
GMAT 685 Salary $135K Accept 38%
9
SMU Cox Dallas, TX
GMAT 680 Salary $138K Accept 40%
10
Pepperdine Graziadio Malibu, CA
GMAT 615 Salary $105K Accept 60%
11
Denver Daniels Denver, CO
GMAT 616 Salary $100K Accept 65%
12
DePaul Kellstadt Chicago, IL
GMAT 580 Salary $86K Accept 46%
13
Marquette Milwaukee, WI
GMAT 570 Salary $91K Accept 69%
14
Loyola Marymount Los Angeles, CA
GMAT 580 Salary $90K Accept 55%
15
San Diego (Knauss) San Diego, CA
GMAT 586 Salary $78K Accept 67%