Insurance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for insurance students pursuing a degree.
The insurance program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Insurance Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Insurance Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the insurance degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Iowa tops our 2027 ranking of the best insurance schools. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Iowa awarded about 20 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their insurance degree from University Of Iowa earn around $62,250 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,300 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in insurance, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 59 insurance degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Students who receive their insurance degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $78,796 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kansas is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in insurance, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 insurance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $56,289. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans.
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Boston University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best insurance schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 12 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $144,715. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong insurance program will find one at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #5. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 21 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $56,395. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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Kansas State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best insurance schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 57 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their insurance degree from Kansas State University earn around $51,543 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia came in at #7 for insurance this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 259 insurance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $64,131 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $22,394 in student loans.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #8 among the best insurance schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their insurance degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $86,770 in the first couple years of their career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
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Florida State University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best insurance schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 92 insurance degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their insurance degree from Florida State University earn around $75,804 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Saint Josephs University landed the #10 spot for insurance this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. Saint Josephs University awarded about 37 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Saint Josephs University generally make around $66,523. Typical student debt for the program is $23,016.
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University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #11 spot for insurance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. About 34 insurance degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $62,377 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,818.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia earned the #12 position for insurance this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 63 insurance students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $63,417. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $25,995 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earned the #13 position for insurance this year. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh awarded about 17 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of $50,590 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates carry a median of $24,619 in student loans.
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Pittsburg State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best insurance schools. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Pittsburg State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $50,003 in their early career. Pittsburg State University graduates carry a median of $22,669 in student loans.
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Illinois State University came in at #15 for insurance this year. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 22 insurance degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Insurance graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $51,499 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Wichita State University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best insurance schools. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public university. Wichita State University graduates 51% of students within six years. About 12 insurance degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $49,278. Students borrow a median of $24,262 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Texas placed #17 among the best insurance schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. University Of North Texas graduates 61% of students within six years. University Of North Texas awarded about 14 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $59,022 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,204 to complete this degree.
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Florida Atlantic University earned the #18 position for insurance this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 insurance degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $49,340 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,212 to complete this degree.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #19 for insurance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 insurance degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $58,659 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree.
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Harper College landed the #20 spot for insurance this year. Set in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public institution. About 33 insurance degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Insurance graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,963 to complete this degree.
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Appalachian State University landed the #21 spot for insurance this year. Appalachian State University is a very large public school located in the town of Boone. Appalachian State University graduates 74% of students within six years. Appalachian State University awarded about 26 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $55,611 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,625.
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St Johns University New York placed #22 among the best insurance schools. Set in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. St Johns University New York awarded about 26 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their insurance degree from St Johns University New York earn around $70,752 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,125 to complete this degree.
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University Of Mississippi Main Campus landed the #23 spot for insurance this year. This very large public university is located in the town of University. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 31 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $55,154. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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Ivy Tech Community College earned the #24 position for insurance this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. About 15 insurance degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete this degree.
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Lorain County Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best insurance schools. Located in the suburb of Elyria, Lorain County Community College is a large public university. About 17 insurance degrees were awarded at Lorain County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Lorain County Community College generally make around $40,095. Typical student debt for the program is $17,611.
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Rest of the Top 32 Insurance Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s insurance ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 32 schools evaluated.
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).
