2026 Best Insurance Schools in Missouri

Insurance is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best insurance schools.

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• Best Insurance Schools in Missouri

Best Schools for Insurance in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall insurance education in Missouri.

Top Schools in Insurance

1

University Of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

75 Insurance Degrees Awarded

$62,377 Median Starting Salary

University Of Missouri Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in insurance. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 75 insurance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their insurance degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $62,377 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in insurance from University Of Missouri Columbia

2

Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Insurance Degrees Awarded

$51,094 Median Starting Salary

Missouri State University Springfield came in at #2 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. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 insurance degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Insurance graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $51,094 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,408. See the full insurance program report for Missouri State University Springfield

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 · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.