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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Insurance in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

12 Ranked Colleges
766 Degrees Awarded
$13,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Insurance is the 206th most popular major in the country with 1,811 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, insurance graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $57,694 and had an average of $23,336 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 797 insurance graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,650 and $21,704 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 Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in insurance. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent insurance programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the insurance program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Insurance in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

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 Getting Aid. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s insurance degrees to 126 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid list, Florida State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,789 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid per year to attend Florida State University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Insurance at Florida State University

#2

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 78 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,920 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students with aid per year to attend Appalachian State.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Insurance at Appalachian State

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 245 bachelors’s insurance degrees 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 $13,649 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid per year to attend UGA.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Full University of Georgia Insurance Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s insurance degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,355 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Insurance Report

#5

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s 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 $14,016 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid.

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

Read more about Insurance at University of Mississippi

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 Getting Aid list. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid 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 $10,453 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid.

Read more about Insurance at ULM

#7

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 8 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,464 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Insurance Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $12,487 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Insurance students with aid.

Read more about Insurance at UL Lafayette

#9

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 122 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,509 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid per year to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Insurance at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s insurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also made our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $13,953 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid per year to attend Georgia State University.

Read more about Insurance at Georgia State University

#10 in overall quality

University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

UCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCA is $15,376 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid.

Read more about Insurance at UCA

#12

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Insurance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s insurance degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Kentucky University is $14,149 for southeast region bachelor’s degree insurance students with aid.

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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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