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MS in Real Estate

Immerse yourself in one of business’ most dynamic fields. Earn your one-year Master of Science–Business: Real Estate and Urban Economics degree at the Wisconsin School of Business.

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Prepare for a Career as a Real Estate Leader—in Only 1 Year

Build job-ready skills

Prepare to handle the complexities of commercial real estate transactions. Learn finance, development, urban planning, valuation, and brokerage.

UW’s renowned expertise

Learn from the experts at the school’s dedicated real estate knowledge center—the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate.

Industry connections

Gain knowledge and contacts to pursue the real estate path of your choice. UW has real estate connections all around the world.

Wisconsin’s Top-Ranked Real Estate Department

The Wisconsin School of Business real estate department is globally recognized. The 1-year MS in Real Estate program was relaunched in 2019, rejoining the school’s successful undergraduate and full-time MBA offerings.

1
best undergraduate real estate program
— U.S. News & World Report, 2023–24
5
best real estate MBA program
— U.S. News & World Report, 2024
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Choose From 4 Tracks

  • Real Estate Core: Commercial Development
  • Private Equity Investment
  • Applied Real Estate Investment (REITs)
  • Affordable and Sustainable Housing Development

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Career Opportunities

The demand for rigorously trained real estate professionals is strong and likely to grow. Real estate investment and development activities are expected to increase as changes in population, demographics, work, and lifestyles require innovation.

77,768
average starting salary
—Class of 2024

Common job titles

  • Acquisitions analyst/associate
  • Appraisal analyst/associate
  • Development analyst/associate
  • Financial analyst/associate
  • Housing/Real estate specialist
  • Real estate investment analyst/associate
  • Transaction real estate analyst/associate

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Admissions & Tuition

Deadlines

Applications to begin your degree in September 2025 are open.
Upcoming deadlines:

  • October 31, 2024
  • January 30, 2025
  • March 11, 2025
  • May 1, 2025

Applications to begin your degree in January 2026 open in January 2025

  • Rolling admissions
  • October 16, 2025

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Tuition

The tuition rate will be $1,700 per credit for a total of $51,000 for the one-year program.

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Schedule a 30-minute consultation with a member of our admissions team to learn more about the program and strategize your application.

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Mark Eppli
“A real estate degree from Wisconsin carries global recognition—we’re like no other real estate program in the world. Students benefit from a network of more than 2,000 active alumni in cities worldwide. We are set apart by the depth of our applied learning opportunities, both in and outside the classroom.”
Mark Eppli
Faculty Associate, James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate
Sam Jagodzinski (MS ’21)
“The greatest benefits of being in the real estate master’s private equity program are being able to interact with and learn from industry luminaries. The private equity program’s investment committee is filled to the brim with subject matter experts from across the country. Getting the opportunity to learn from their experience is priceless. “
Sam Jagodzinski (MS ’21)

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