Top Schools for Real Estate Sales, Appraisals, and Finance Programs

Real estate professionals provide services and advice meant to make the home buying process easier for many customers. Within this field, there are several positions such as real estate agents, appraisers and real estate finance professionals. Real estate sales agents help potential buyers find available housing that suits their specific needs and desires. Along with advertising and providing tours of properties, real estate agents may assist in the paperwork involved in buying a home.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, those interested in being a real estate agent should consider enrolling in a real estate licensing program. The material covered in these programs depending on state regulations. After completing the program, the license may need to be renewed annually or every two years. Students interested in the Real Estate Sales, Appraisals and Finance fields may want to seek a higher education in real estate, business or finance.

List of Colleges for Real Estate Sales, Appraisals and Finance

(Source: U.S. News, www.usnews.com):

• 1. Syracuse University-

This private university was founded in 1870.

-Undergraduate Student Body: 12,268; Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:12; Tuition Costs: $28,285; Average High School Student GPA of Incoming Freshmen: 3.6; Test Scores of Incoming Freshmen: ACT: Not Listed, SAT: More than 40% had scores 1200-1299.

• 2. New York University-

This institution is divided into 14 schools and colleges at six major locations in Manhattan.

-Undergraduate Student Body: 20,212; Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:12; Tuition Costs: $31,690; Average High School Student GPA of Incoming Freshmen: 3.6; Test Scores of Incoming Freshmen: ACT: More than 50% had scores 30-36, SAT: More than 50% had scores 1200-1299.

• 3. University of Florida-

This university had the fourth largest student enrollment in the nation in 2002.

-Undergraduate Student Body: 33,694; Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:23; Tuition Costs: In-State: $2,955, Out-of-State: $15,214; Average High School Student GPA of Incoming Freshmen: 3.9; Test Scores of Incoming Freshmen: ACT: More than 50% had scores 24-29, SAT: More than 40% had scores 1200-1299.