2024 Best Actuarial Science Master's Degree Schools in New York

Actuarial Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #257 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of actuarial science. Combined, these schools handed out 60 master's degrees in actuarial science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to actuarial science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of actuarial science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized actuarial science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for actuarial science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in New York.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Actuarial Science in New York

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for actuarial science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Actuarial Science

1

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Annual Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in actuarial science. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in actuarial science from Columbia University in the City of New York

2

St John's University - New York
Queens, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat St John's University - New York if you wish to pursue a master's degree in actuarial science. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in actuarial science from St John’s University - New York

Best Actuarial Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Actuarial Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	607	154
Maryland	363	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science is one of 3 different types of Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Actuarial Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	2,710
Management Science	1,256
Business Statistics	178

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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