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2024 Best Insurance Schools in the Great Lakes Region

17 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
419 Insurance Degrees Awarded
$54,982 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, insurance sits in the middle of the road, ranking #201 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of insurance. Combined, these schools handed out 419 degrees in insurance to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Insurance School

Best Insurance Schools in the Great Lakes Region The insurance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Insurance rankings. We derive our Best Overall Insurance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Insurance Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Insurance
Bachelor's Degrees in Insurance
Master's Degrees in Insurance

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Insurance Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Insurance in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Insurance

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Insurance Degrees Awarded
$65,571 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good decision for students interested in a degree in insurance. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 129 insurance students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Insurance degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison get an earnings boost of around $10,589 over the average income of insurance majors.

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2
Butler crest
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
46 Insurance Degrees Awarded

Butler University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in insurance. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Butler is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Butler in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in insurance. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Clark State Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in insurance. Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 7 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Clark State Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Insurance Degrees Awarded
$54,880 Median Starting Salary

Illinois State is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were about 50 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients generally make an average of $54,880 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
42.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 insurance students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 3 insurance students who graduated with this degree at LCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
34 Insurance Degrees Awarded

Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were about 34 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

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8
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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 58th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 3 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Owens State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Indiana State crest
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,852 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 16 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the insurance program state that they receive average early career income of $52,852.

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Best Insurance Colleges by State

Explore the best insurance colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 39
Ohio 314 50
Illinois 304 50
Indiana 294 100
Wisconsin 273 129

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Insurance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Insurance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Insurance 419

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Majors Similar to Insurance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 52,496
Accounting 14,839
Marketing 9,982
Finance & Financial Management 9,758
General Business/Commerce 9,301
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 7,693
Human Resource Management 5,374
Business Support & Assistant Services 5,143
Hospitality Management 2,087
Management Information Systems 1,926

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