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Bachelor of Science in Real Estate

Take Your Place in Real Estate with a BS in Real Estate from Schack

The NYU SPS Schack Institute’s BS in Real Estate (BSRE) delivers a full-time, experience-based undergraduate degree program that immerses you in the heart of the NYC real estate industry—and prepares you to enter the field anywhere in the world.

Taught by top industry professionals, this program builds expertise in real estate finance, development, investment, and more. Gain hands-on experience, explore key trends, and network with industry leaders.

Take Your Place in Real Estate with a BS in Real Estate from Schack

Tuition*

$2,002 per credit (11 or fewer)

$32,811 per term (12-18 credits)

$2,002 per credit (for 19th and 20th credits)

# of Credits

128 credits

Study Options

Onsite
Fall
Full-time | Part-time

Maximum Transfer Credits

64 credits

*See NYU Bursar site for more info.

8%

job growth 2024-2034

$73.1K

median salary

93%

working/and or in school

7,493

Schack Institute of Real Estate alumni

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[1] Lightcast 2025
[2] Lightcast 2025 
[3] NYU Life Beyond the Square: School of Professional Studies Undergraduate Class of 2024
[4] as of 1/2024

Why This Degree?

Real Estate Market Exposure and Immersion

Visit real estate companies offices, meet with investors, developers, and leaders, discuss their capital strategies, financing, and real estate development projects and exchange key information in real-time about innovations in the use, financing, development, and management of the built environment.

Expert Faculty and Industry Partners

Domestic and international students gain hands-on experience and skills in financial modeling, market analysis, and expertise in the regulatory realm, to understand trends in global capital markets, public policy, public-private development, affordable housing, land use, and the built environment.

Global Perspective

Our students stand out in the job market with a critical understanding of real estate conditions around the world. As you immerse yourself in the dynamics of the New York market, you’ll also gain a global perspective. Study abroad with our Global Field Intensive programs and connect with leaders from across the globe.

Alumni Everywhere You Look

Students won’t have to search long to find esteemed NYU School of Professional Studies Schack alumni. They’re working at some of real estate’s most prominent firms around the globe, serving on boards, attending networking events, and ready to help you build lifelong connections.

Where the Industry Meets

The industry comes to Schack not only for degrees, but also for major annual conferences about Capital Markets, Women in Real Estate, and the REIT sector.

What You’ll Study

Liberal Arts Core Courses

Develop broad literacy and writing skills and creative and critical thinking with NYU’s liberal arts core.

Real Estate Core Curriculum

Our faculty provides a theoretical foundation backed with practical experience in real estate finance, urban real estate economics, legal principles, development, sustainability, risk, and portfolio management.

Concentrations

Choose to focus on real estate finance, development, or technology and entrepreneurship.

Elective Courses

The real estate market is as diverse as it is large. Students can dive deeper and explore areas of interest.

Senior Project

Our senior project course transitions students from classroom to “boardroom.” Challenge yourself as you apply your work to a range of real-world scenarios and projects.

Where You’ll Go

Your career might begin at the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate, but there’s no limit to where you’ll go.

Where Our Alumni Work
  • Blackrock
  • CBRE
  • Citigroup
  • Compass
  • The Concord Group
  • Cushman and Wakefield
  • Empire State Realty Trust
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Hirshmark Capital
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Kushner
  • Marcus and Millichap
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Related Companies
  • Rialto Capital Management
  • Rockwood Capital
  • Silverstein Properties
  • Starwood Property Trust
  • Wells Fargo
What Our Alumni Do
  • Acquisitions Associate
  • Appraiser
  • Asset Management
  • Business Development
  • Client Services
  • Commercial Lending
  • Development Associate
  • Energy Sustainability
  • Property Management
  • Real Estate Analyst

The above data is sourced from Lightcast

Admissions: First Year Applicants

Deadlines

Notification Plan

Application Deadline

Decision 

Early Decision I

November 1, 2025

December 15, 2025

Early Decision II

January 1, 2026

Feburary 15, 2026

Regular Decision

January 5, 2026

April 1, 2026

Early Decision I

Application Deadline

Decision 

November 1, 2025

December 15, 2025

Early Decision II

Application Deadline

Decision 

January 1, 2026

Feburary 15, 2026

Regular Decision

Application Deadline

Decision 

January 5, 2026

April 1, 2026

Transfer Applications

Deadlines

Notifcation Plan

Application Deadline

Decision

Spring Transfer

October 15, 2025

November - January

Summer/Fall External Transfer

March 22, 2026

May - June

Spring Transfer

Application Deadline

Decision

October 15, 2025

November - January

Summer/Fall External Transfer

Application Deadline

Decision

March 22, 2026

May - June

Real World Experiences

Your journey might begin in the classroom, but we ensure that you can learn through experience—rolling up your sleeves and taking your studies to the real world.
In Australia for a Global Field Intensive, a large group of BS in Real Estate students listen to a speaker outside in a jungle setting.
Global Field Intensives - Australia

Students have an opportunity to be immersed in Sydney’s unique real estate market. Meet with local industry leaders and professionals, gain valuable insights into urban development, market trends, and investment opportunities. Between site visits to major real estate projects, learn about Australia's rich culture and wildlife in the downunder.

Learn more About Global Field Intensives
Two women engage in a dynamic discussion on stage at an NYU SPS National Symposium of Women in Real Estate (WiRE)
National Symposium of Women in Real Estate (WiRE)

Women leaders from the industry’s top firms mingle with students and alumni and lead discussions of trends shaping the industry.

Learn More About National Symposium of Women in Real Estate
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Real World Course - Rynwood

Undergraduates advised Rynwood Holdings about how to convert a Long Island mansion once in the Vanderbilt family into hospitality use.

Learn More About Real World Courses
NYU SPS students, clad in hard hats, survey an active construction site, gaining real-world industry insight.
Internships

Students like Francisco Castillo have the opportunity to intern for leading companies, like PGIM REal Estate, one of the world's largest real estate private equity firms.

Learn More About Internships

Frequently Asked Questions

Real estate is a component of every aspect of our life whether it is housing, office, retail, hotel, or entertainment. All of these asset classes are going through major changes right now and offer great career opportunities. Schack provides a dynamic NYU undergraduate real estate education for students who want to create wealth and have a positive impact on the global built environment of the future.

Schack offers a rigorous and stimulating educational experience in the fundamentals of real estate finance, law, asset and portfolio management, sustainable design, environmental social governance, accounting and taxation, as well as urban economics. The Bachelor of Science Real Estate degree is designed for students who desire careers in real estate and related industries including mortgage banking, investment banking, real estate development, real estate investment, real estate valuation and assessment, affordable housing, government, brokerage, as well as real estate sales and property management.

Our comprehensive real estate curriculum is unique in its focus on professional practices and its ability to empower students to pursue their dreams. We host an array of networking events including world-class conferences, gatherings with alumni, field trips to iconic properties, and meetings with leading real estate executives in the heart of New York City. We have succeeded in placing students in real-world internships and graduates in permanent positions at some of the most prestigious companies serving the urban real estate landscape.

Commercial real estate most often refers to buildings such as retail shopping centers, offices, multifamily rentals and industrial warehouses. They are primarily used for business purposes and to generate income. All facets of the commercial real estate industry are examined at Schack from planning to property management, finance, and construction.

Schack's small class sizes taught by first-rate faculty provide a high-caliber education. With valuable career learning resources, networking opportunities, and job coaching support, our graduates go on to create impactful real estate careers. Lifelong relationships are developed between students, alumni, and faculty that create pathways for immediate success.