Insurance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 100 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for insurance students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Insurance School
The school you choose for insurance can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Insurance Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Insurance School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Insurance Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for Insurance in the United States
If you are not 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.
University Of Iowa tops our 2026 ranking of the best insurance schools. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. About 19 insurance degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Students who receive their insurance degree from University Of Iowa earn around $62,250 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,300 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the top schools for insurance. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 67 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $78,796. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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University Of Kansas is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in insurance, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. About 25 insurance degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Insurance graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $56,289 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best insurance schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 insurance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $56,395 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Kansas State University one of the top schools for insurance. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kansas State University awarded about 45 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $51,543 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia came in at #6 for insurance this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Georgia awarded about 253 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $64,131 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $22,394 in student loans.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best insurance schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 17 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $86,770 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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Florida State University landed the #8 spot for insurance this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 102 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $75,804 early in their careers. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Saint Josephs University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best insurance schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Saint Josephs University graduates 79% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Saint Josephs University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $66,523 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,016.
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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #10 among the best insurance schools. This large public university is located in the city of Oshkosh. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 insurance degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh in the most recent year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $50,590 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,619.
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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #11 for insurance this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 75 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $62,377 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,818.
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University Of North Texas landed the #12 spot for insurance this year. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 21 insurance degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas in the most recent year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $59,022 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,204.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best insurance schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 48 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $63,417. Students borrow a median of $25,995 to complete this degree.
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Pittsburg State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best insurance schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Pittsburg. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Pittsburg State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $50,003 in their early career. Pittsburg State University graduates carry a median of $22,669 in student loans.
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Illinois State University landed the #15 spot for insurance this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 25 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State University in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $51,499 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best insurance schools. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 insurance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree.
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Appalachian State University landed the #17 spot for insurance this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 26 insurance degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University in the most recent year. Insurance graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $55,611 early in their careers. Appalachian State University graduates carry a median of $18,625 in student loans.
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St Johns University New York placed #18 among the best insurance schools. St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. St Johns University New York graduates 66% of students within six years. About 31 insurance degrees were awarded at St Johns University New York in the most recent year. Students who receive their insurance degree from St Johns University New York earn around $70,752 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,125 to complete this degree.
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University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned the #19 position for insurance this year. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 25 insurance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $55,154. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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Harper College placed #20 among the best insurance schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Palatine. Harper College awarded about 15 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,963.
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Butler University came in at #21 for insurance this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 79% of students finish within six years. Butler University awarded about 16 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Butler University generally make around $68,222. Butler University graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans.
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Missouri State University Springfield ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best insurance schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $51,094. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans.
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University Of Central Arkansas earned the #23 position for insurance this year. Located in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Central Arkansas awarded about 10 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of University Of Central Arkansas earn a median of $45,696 early in their careers. University Of Central Arkansas graduates carry a median of $22,920 in student loans.
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University Of Houston Downtown placed #24 among the best insurance schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a large public institution. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 insurance degrees were awarded at University Of Houston Downtown in the most recent year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $46,298 in their early career. University Of Houston Downtown graduates carry a median of $23,925 in student loans.
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Georgia State University placed #25 among the best insurance schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. Georgia State University awarded about 24 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Georgia State University generally make around $57,949. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 29 Insurance Schools
These schools also placed among the best for insurance this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 100 schools evaluated.
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).
