<p>What are the best major (or majors) to pursue if one wants a career in real estate development?</p>
<p>Economics? Finance? Political Science? Urban Planning/Studies? Civil Engineering? Construction Management?</p>
<p>No one? No one at all?</p>
<p>Major in Real Estate</p>
<p>You don’t need to have a particular degree for real estate. I know ChemEs and Math majors working in real estate. It may help to have a business or construction background though.</p>
<p>I know a few people who majored in civil engineering, went to work in construction management for a while, then moved over to real estate development. Also know someone who majored in mechanical engineering and went straight to real estate. Choose your own path.</p>
<p>“real estate development” - major in sleaze.</p>
<p>Real estate developers rank right up there with used car salesmen. They are always trying to get other people to invest in their projects. They want their money risk free, without regard for the risks they are asking everyone else to take.</p>
<p>Most real estate people I know did a business administration major.</p>
<p>As someone that currently works as a real estate analyst (with over 13 years of experience in the industry), I would say finance and economics would be the most useful majors. I wouldn’t recommend a bachelor’s degree in real estate, it’s too narrow of a subject. If you want to go into real estate property/asset management, accounting is probably the way to go.</p>
<p>Masters degrees in Real Estate and Urban Planning and Development can be very helpful.</p>
<p>Honestly, the vast majority of people in real estate aren’t the brightest bulbs on the planet. So many of them don’t even have college degrees. If you are smart and work hard, you can really separate yourself from the crowd. I have a BS in Statistics and most people in the industry don’t have a clue when it comes to math. They’re actually amazed by the relatively simple mathematical and statistical analysis I run (maybe confused is a better description than amazed).</p>
<p>Would it be possible to go into real estate with a communication major and a business minor?</p>