by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Insurance is the 201st most popular major in the country with 1,737 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , insurance graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $57,764 and had an average of $21,443 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major” ranking analyzed 82 colleges that offered a degree in insurance. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in insurance.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major”.
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. Olivet is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Olivet, Michigan. It awarded 29 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Salem. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Salem, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 5 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%.
Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler University landed the #3 spot on the list. Butler is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major. St. Joe’s is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 58 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 253 students in 2021-2022.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #9. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 119 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Gallaudet University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 8 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 131 diplomas to qualified ’s insurance students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, 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 94%.
St John’s University - New York came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. STJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees 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%.
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Gannon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #14. Gannon University is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 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. Ohio Dominican University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #16. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 11 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s insurance students 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%.
University of Central Arkansas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 17 students 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 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 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
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. UHart is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
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 147 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Mississippi came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 29 ’s insurance degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Indiana State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major list. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Franklin University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, 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 100%.
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 handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2021-2022.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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