2024 Best Actuarial Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

a master's degree in actuarial science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #257 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of actuarial science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 master's degrees in actuarial science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on actuarial science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other actuarial science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Actuarial Science Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Actuarial Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Actuarial Science in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in actuarial science.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Actuarial Science

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

University of Iowa is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in actuarial science. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in actuarial science from University of Iowa

1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in actuarial science. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in actuarial science from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Maryville University of Saint Louis if you wish to pursue a master's degree in actuarial science. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in actuarial science from Maryville University of Saint Louis

Best Actuarial Science Colleges by State

Explore the best actuarial science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	3
Iowa	298	10
Nebraska	211	5

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Actuarial Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods area of study, Actuarial Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Statistics	373
Management Science	353
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	189

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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