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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Insurance (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
766 Degrees Awarded
$50,650 Avg Salary
Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 1,811 people earned their degree in insurance, making the major the 206th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, insurance graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $57,694 and had an average of $23,336 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 797 insurance graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,650 and $21,704 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 766 insurance graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in insurance. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent insurance programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the insurance program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 “Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Insurance (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 126 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $10,583 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Florida State University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Insurance at Florida State

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 245 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,748 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Insurance at UGA

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also took the #7 spot in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $9,809 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, 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 92%.

Read full report on Insurance at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,827 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Insurance at Appalachian State University

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #5 spot on the list. ULM is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 29 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

ULM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe is $10,661 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Insurance at ULM

#6

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mississippi is $17,415 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ole Miss Insurance Report

#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 122 bachelors’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also made our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $20,783 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read more about Insurance at UofSC

#8

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 8 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $14,822 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Insurance at Middle Tennessee State University

#11 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

UL Lafayette also took the #11 spot in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,353 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Read full report on Insurance at UL Lafayette

#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

Georgia State also made our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $15,145 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Georgia State.

Read full report on Insurance at Georgia State University

#11

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s insurance degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $48-$75k list, Eastern has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,004 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Eastern Kentucky University.

Read full report on Insurance at Eastern Kentucky University

#10 in overall quality

University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCA is $14,880 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Insurance at University of Central Arkansas

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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