What are the best colleges to recruit appraisers from?

[tim midgards]

If you go to a good university it doesn't matter what degree you get, you will get a well paying job

Wait, I was thinking U Penn

 

[Howard Klahr]

The U.S. News & World Reports' 2009 real estate program rankings.

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (Having undergraduate real estate programs)

1. University of Wisconsin; 2. University of Georgia; 3. University of California-Berkeley; 4. University of Connecticut; 5. Florida State University; 5. Georgia State University; 7. Indiana University; and 7. Ohio State University

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (Having graduate or undergraduate real estate programs, with at least one undergraduate real estate course)

1. University of Wisconsin; 2. University of Georgia; 3. University of California-Berkeley; 4. University of Florida; 5. University of Connecticut; 5. University of Illinois; 7. University of Texas; 8. Florida State University; 8. Georgia State University; 10. Indiana University; and 10. Ohio State University;

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS (Having graduate or undergraduate real estate programs, with at least one undergraduate real estate course)

1. University of Pennsylvania; 2. University of Wisconsin; 3. University of Georgia; 4. New York University; 4. University of California-Berkeley; 6. University of Florida; 7. University of Southern California; 8. University of Connecticut; 8. University of Illinois; 10.University of Texas; 11. Florida State University; 11.Georgia State University; 13.Indiana University; and 13.Ohio State University;

 

[Hall McClenahan]

The U.S. News & World Reports' 2009 real estate program rankings.

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (Having graduate or undergraduate real estate programs, with at least one undergraduate real estate course)

1. University of Wisconsin; 2. University of Georgia; 3. University of California-Berkeley; 4. University of Florida; 5. University of Connecticut; 5. University of Illinois; 7. University of Texas; 8. Florida State University; 8. Georgia State University; 10. Indiana University; and 10. Ohio State University;

According to the FBI.gov website, analysis of available law enforcement and industry resources indicates that the top ten mortgage fraud areas are California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

Since we like to play with data analysis, looks like the University of Wisconsin followed by the University of Connecticut are leading the pack for best candidates.

 

[Howard Klahr]

Or in the alternative, Wisconsin and Connecticut just haven't figured out how to do it "right" yet.

 

[Hall McClenahan]

Or in the alternative, Wisconsin and Connecticut just haven't figured out how to do it "right" yet.

Now there is an interesting debate....