2023 Most Popular Insurance Schools
Finding the Best Insurance School for You
Insurance is the #204 most popular major in the country with 1,809 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Insurance Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Insurance program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Insurance Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for insurance majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Insurance Schools
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for insurance students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that insurance majors at UGA take out is $21,917. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $160, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 101 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, insurance graduates from Temple take out $25,190 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $366.
Out of the 101 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, insurance majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $22,334 in student debt.
Out of the 101 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
On average, insurance graduates from UW - Madison take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Insurance Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, insurance majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $591.
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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for insurance students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, insurance graduates from Appalachian State take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $265.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for insurance students. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Insurance majors at UNT take out an average of $18,961 in student loans while working on their egree.
Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for insurance students. It came in at #8 on the list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
While working on their degree, insurance majors at St. Joe's accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Insurance Schools list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, insurance graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $24,250.
Illinois State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Insurance Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, insurance majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.
With a ranking of #11, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for insurance students. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Insurance majors at STJ take out an average of $25,914 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $558.
Butler University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Insurance Schools list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for insurance students. It came in at #13 on the list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
While working on their degree, insurance majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $24,310 in student debt.
With a ranking of #14, University of Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for insurance students. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
Ball State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Insurance Schools list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
While working on their degree, insurance majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Insurance students that almost earned our Most Popular Insurance Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 17 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| 18 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 19 | Olivet College | Olivet, MI |
| 20 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
Insurance by Region
View the Most Popular Insurance Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Insurance
One of 21 majors within the area of study, insurance has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Insurance
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Nick Youngson.
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