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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Insurance

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Most Well Attended Insurance Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Insurance Major” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,809 people earned their degree in insurance, making the major the 201st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, insurance graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,764 and had an average of $24,058 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Insurance Major” ranking looked at 82 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in insurance. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in insurance.

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Most Well Attended Insurance Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for insurance students.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 233 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia Insurance Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 82 schools in the Most Well Attended Insurance Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 159 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad 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 Temple University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 82 schools in the Most Well Attended Insurance Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read more about Insurance at Florida State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 129 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, 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 95%.

Read more about Insurance at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 124 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Insurance at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #6. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 76 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read more about Insurance at Appalachian State

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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNT Insurance Report

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #8. Saint Joseph’s University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Saint Joseph’s University Insurance Report

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Illinois State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 50 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Insurance at Illinois State University

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #10, Butler University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Insurance at Butler

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St John’s University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 47 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St John’s University - New York Insurance Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 43 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Insurance at Georgia State University

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #13, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 38 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ole Miss Insurance Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Insurance at Ball State University

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Insurance Major ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 32 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Insurance Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Insurance Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 29 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Insurance at Eastern

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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan

Olivet College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. Olivet is located in Olivet, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Insurance at Olivet

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With a ranking of #18, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Arkansas Insurance Report

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Oswego, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Insurance at SUNY Oswego

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With a ranking of #19, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s insurance degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Insurance at UC

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With a ranking of #21, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Insurance at UCO

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s insurance degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Insurance at Indiana State

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major ranking, coming in at #21. Saint Peter’s College is a small school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 16 ’s insurance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Insurance at Saint Peter’s College

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Insurance Major ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.

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

Full Missouri State Insurance Report

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With a ranking of #21, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Insurance Major list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s insurance students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Insurance at Baylor

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