Best actuarial science universities in usa

Ranked 17 by THE in 2024, Columbia University is renowned for its master’s degree in actuarial science with an annual tuition fee of INR 29 Lakhs. With a low acceptance rate of 3.9%, the applicants are expected to have good SOP, LOR and resumes along with good academic excellence. 
The University of Wisconsin Madison is recognised for its bachelor’s degree program in business administration with a specialisation in actuarial science. One who wishes to delve into concepts of quantitative risk management can opt for a master’s degree from Ohio State University.
 

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#1Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $95K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceGRE311TOEFL100PTE68$95K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(15 Users)Ranked 26 by ARWU in 2022
#2University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 28 by ARWU in 2022
#3University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.7K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.B.A Business - Actuarial Scien...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 13 by ARWU in 2022
#4University of California logo

University of California, Santa Barbara

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.7K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission B.S/M.Sc Actuarial ScienceSAT1280TOEFL80$15.7K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#5Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#6University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.5K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission B.S Statistics and Actuarial Sci...TOEFL79PTE59$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#7Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceSAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#8Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.8K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial and Quantitative R...Duolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#9Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.5K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59$43.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#10Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.3K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.A Actuarial ScienceSAT1140IELTS6.5$43.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#11Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.9K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60$28.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(49 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#12University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.6K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo105TOEFL81PTE58$19.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13Florida State University logo

Florida State University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.7K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.5PTE55$18.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#14Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.5PTE53$50.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(14 Users)
#15University of Texas Dallas logo

University of Texas Dallas, Richardson

Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.4K/YrLiving$5.8K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceGRE310IELTS6.5PTE67$16.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(21 Users)
#16University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.7K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S Mathematics - Actuarial Sci...TOEFL79PTE53$40.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#17Georgia State University logo

Georgia State University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission B.B.A Actuarial ScienceSAT1095IELTS6PTE58$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#18University of Nebraska logo

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceTOEFL100$20.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#19University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.7K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial SciencesSAT1370IELTS6.5$37.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#20University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceTOEFL80$21K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#21Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceSAT1375TOEFL80PTE53$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(6 Users)
#22University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission B.A Mathematics - Actuarial Scie...IELTS6PTE48$17.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(9 Users)
#23Central Michigan University logo

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant

Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/YrLiving$9.7K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceSAT1190TOEFL79PTE68$21K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#24Oakland University logo

Oakland University, Rochester

Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.5K/YrLiving$4.2K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceTOEFL79PTE53$18.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#25Morgan State University logo

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.3K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceTOEFL79$8.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#26University at Albany logo

University at Albany, Albany

New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.9K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial and Mathematical S...IELTS6.0PTE50$31.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#27Worcester Polytechnic Institute logo

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester

Massachusetts, Usa48.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.7K/YrLiving$18.7K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial MathematicsTOEFL90PTE61$59.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.0/10(2 Users)
#28Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.4K/YrLiving$5.1K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceSAT1370IELTS6.5$52.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.2/10(2 Users)
#29Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis logo

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Indiana, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.2K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo90IELTS5.5$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(5 Users)
#30Brigham Young University logo

Brigham Young University, Provo

Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13K/YrLiving$7.5K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceTOEFL85$13K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(3 Users)
#31University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.6K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.A Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.0PTE49$40.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(1 User)
#32Seattle University logo

Seattle University, Seattle

Washington, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial MathematicsTOEFL68PTE48$55.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#33University of Central Oklahoma logo

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

Oklahoma, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.4K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceTOEFL79PTE42$17.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025
#34Illinois State University logo

Illinois State University, Normal

Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.5PTE56$24.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#35Texas Christian University logo

Texas Christian University, Fort Worth

Texas, Usa37.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.6K/YrLiving$12.4K/YrAdmission B.B.A Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.0PTE53$61.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 98 by US News in 2024Ranked 1491 by CWUR in 2022
#36DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.2K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission B.A Mathematical Sciences - Actu...SAT1180IELTS6.5PTE53$45.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#37St. John's University logo

St. John's University, Jamaica

New York, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.4K/YrLiving$16.6K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceTOEFL79PTE46$37.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024Ranked 1684 by CWUR in 2022
#38Drake University logo

Drake University, Des Moines

Iowa, Usa69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.4K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.0PTE48$51.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 178 by US News in 2024Ranked 192 by FORBES in 2019
#39Bradley University logo

Bradley University, Peoria

Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.2K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.5PTE58$41.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 185 by US News in 2024Ranked 304 by FORBES in 2019
#40Xavier University logo

Xavier University, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa68.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.1K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.5$48.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 201 by US News in 2024Ranked 325 by FORBES in 2019
#41Ball State University logo

Ball State University, Muncie

Indiana, Usa62.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.4K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.5PTE53$44.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 216 by US News in 2024Ranked 1470 by CWUR in 2022
#42Western New England University logo

Western New England University, Springfield

Massachusetts, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.4K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.5PTE58$43.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 236 by US News in 2024
#43Maryville University logo

Maryville University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.2K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.0PTE44$27.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 249 by US News in 2024Ranked 421 by FORBES in 2019
#44Saint Mary's University of Minnesota logo

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona

Minnesota, Usa79.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.4K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission B.A Actuarial Science MajorIELTS6.0PTE52$44.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 296 by US News in 2024Ranked 446 by FORBES in 2019
#45Aurora University logo

Aurora University, Aurora

Illinois, Usa77.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.3K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceIELTS6.5$23.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 303 by US News in 2024Ranked 598 by FORBES in 2019
#46Ferris State University logo

Ferris State University, Big Rapids

Michigan, Usa77.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceIELTS5.5PTE43$22.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#47University of Indianapolis logo

University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Indiana, Usa86.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.4K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceTOEFL61PTE49$34.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#48Concordia University - Wisconsin logo

Concordia University - Wisconsin, Mequon

Wisconsin, Usa68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.7K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo90IELTS6PTE55$33.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#49Eastern Michigan University logo

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti

Michigan, Usa72.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.5K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial Science and Econom...IELTS6.5PTE53$15.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 376 by US News in 2024
#50Roosevelt University logo

Roosevelt University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa72.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.5K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceTOEFL80$30.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 390 by US News in 2024