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2026 Best Insurance Schools in the The Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the United States
226 Insurance Degrees Awarded
$55,707 Avg Early-Career Salary

Insurance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools to find the best for insurance students.

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Best Schools for Insurance in the The Plains States Region

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.

Top Schools in Insurance

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa tops our 2026 ranking of the best insurance schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 19 insurance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $62,250. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $21,300 in student loans. Get the full insurance details for University Of Iowa

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best insurance schools. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 insurance degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $56,289. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete this degree. Read more about the insurance program at University Of Kansas

3

Students looking for a strong insurance program will find one at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #3. 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. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $56,395. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577. Get the full insurance details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Students looking for a strong insurance program will find one at Kansas State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 45 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their insurance degree from Kansas State University earn around $51,543 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in insurance from Kansas State University

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University Of Missouri Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in insurance, ranking #5. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 75 insurance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $62,377. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. Get the full insurance details for University Of Missouri Columbia

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Pittsburg State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best insurance schools. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 29 insurance degrees were awarded at Pittsburg State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the insurance program make about $50,003 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,669 to complete this degree. See the full insurance program report for Pittsburg State University

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Missouri State University Springfield ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best insurance schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 17 insurance degrees in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $51,094 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in insurance from Missouri State University Springfield

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 18 schools evaluated.

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