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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Insurance in the Great Lakes Region

25 Ranked Colleges
419 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Insurance is the 201st most popular major in the country with 1,809 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 419 insurance graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,982 and $24,800 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in insurance. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in insurance.

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Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Insurance in the Great Lakes Region

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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan

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 in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Olivet, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.

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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 in the Great Lakes Region. Kent State University at Salem is a public institution located in Salem, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Insurance at Kent State University at Salem

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler University landed the #3 spot on the list. Butler University is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 46 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Insurance at Butler University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio Dominican University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Insurance at ODU

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Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Insurance at Illinois State University

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 129 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Insurance at UW - Madison

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Insurance at Indiana State University

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Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio

Franklin University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region 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 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%.

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Northwood University
Midland, Michigan

Northwood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Midland, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 4 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Insurance at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 34 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ball State Insurance Report

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Clark State Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Springfield, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Clark State Community College Insurance Report

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University of Mount Union did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Alliance, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Insurance at Mount Union

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 19 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Insurance Report

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.

Full LCC Insurance Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full Ferris Insurance Report

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

Owens Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Owens State Community College is located in Perrysburg, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Insurance at Owens Community College

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Insurance at University of Akron Main Campus

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Insurance Report

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Kent State University at East Liverpool landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in East Liverpool, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Insurance at Kent State University at East Liverpool

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With a ranking of #20, Kent State University at Geauga did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Geauga is a public institution located in Burton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Insurance at Kent State University at Geauga

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Michigan University Insurance Report

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With a ranking of #20, Kent State University at Ashtabula did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Ashtabula, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Ashtabula Insurance Report

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Northcentral Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wausau, Wisconsin, and it awarded 0 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Central Technical College Insurance Report

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Heidelberg University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Insurance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Heidelberg University is a small school located in Tiffin, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Heidelberg University Insurance Report

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