by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 1,737 people earned their degree in insurance, making the major the 325th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major” ranking, we looked at 82 colleges that offer a degree in insurance. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in insurance.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The insurance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for insurance students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Olivet College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major. Olivet is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Olivet, Michigan. It awarded 29 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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. Located in Salem, Ohio, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s insurance students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Butler University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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 medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 58 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Peter’s University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Peter’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 253 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. ULM is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 37 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Temple University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 150 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Appalachian State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 40 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #10, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Insurance Report
Gallaudet University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2021-2022.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Florida State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 131 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #13. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 52 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #14, Gannon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #15, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Oswego ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Located in Oswego, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #17. Illinois State University is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 38 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. UCA is a medium-sized public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 17 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 21 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Hartford did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #20. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 0 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 147 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
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 0.2% 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 #22, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s insurance students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Indiana State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 12 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Franklin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #24. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Northwood University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Midland, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies