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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Insurance (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
766 Degrees Awarded
$10,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 “Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,811 people earned their degree in insurance, making the major the 333rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 797 insurance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 766 insurance graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in insurance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality insurance programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the insurance program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Insurance (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 126 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,816 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Insurance at Florida State

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 245 degrees to qualified bachelors’s insurance students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $10,241 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Georgia.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Insurance at UGA

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $5,616 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Insurance at USF Tampa

#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $9,884 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Full Appalachian State Insurance Report

#5

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $11,566 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Insurance at Ole Miss

#9 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 29 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $30-$48k list, ULM has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe is $8,973 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Insurance at University of Louisiana at Monroe

#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s insurance students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $16,111 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Insurance Report

#8

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s insurance degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,637 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Insurance Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,726 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UL Lafayette.

Read full report on Insurance at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified bachelors’s insurance students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia State University is $12,661 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Insurance at Georgia State

#11

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $11,641 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Insurance at Eastern Kentucky University

#10 in overall quality

University of Central Arkansas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s insurance students in 2019-2020.

UCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCA is $14,002 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Insurance at UCA

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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