by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,809 people earned their degree in insurance, making the major the 201st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, insurance graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,764 and had an average of $24,058 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major” ranking, we looked at 82 colleges that offer a degree in insurance. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their insurance program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for insurance students.
Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Olivet, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Salem. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major. Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 46 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the #4 spot on the list. St. Joe’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Peter’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major. Saint Peter’s College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #6. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 233 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
Temple University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Appalachian State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 76 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 124 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #11, Gallaudet University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Florida State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
St John’s University - New York landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 47 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Gannon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #14. Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Ohio Dominican University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. ODU is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Illinois State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. Illinois State University is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 50 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
University of Hartford came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 15 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Indiana State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Franklin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Northwood University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Located in Midland, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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