2025 Best Actuarial Science Schools
55
Colleges in the United States
2,055
Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded
Actuarial Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #278 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 55 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of actuarial science. Combined, these schools handed out 2,055 degrees in actuarial science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Actuarial Science School
Your choice of actuarial science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for actuarial science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Actuarial Science Degree Level
The actuarial science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Actuarial Science Schools.
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Best Schools for Actuarial Science in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the actuarial science degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Schools in Actuarial Science
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In PA
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in actuarial science. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in actuarial science. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 5 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
43
Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students interested in a degree in actuarial science. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
73
Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in actuarial science. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 73 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
33
Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded
Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 33 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
72
Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded
Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were roughly 72 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in actuarial science from Purdue University - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
100
Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 100 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 25 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 11 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
73
Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 73 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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