by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study actuarial science. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 49 programs that serve veteran actuarial science. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 actuarial science. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full actuarial science. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong actuarial science. program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full actuarial science. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Central Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best actuarial science. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about actuarial science. at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best actuarial science. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the actuarial science. program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Veteran students seeking a strong actuarial science. program will find one at Iowa State University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full actuarial science. report for Iowa State University
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best actuarial science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about actuarial science. at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best actuarial science. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full actuarial science. report for University of Connecticut
Florida State University came in at #8 for veteran actuarial science. students this year. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the actuarial science. program at Florida State University
Georgia State University came in at #9 for veteran actuarial science. students this year. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full actuarial science. report for Georgia State University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College placed #10 among the best actuarial science. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full actuarial science. report for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #11 for veteran actuarial science. students this year. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the actuarial science. program at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Iowa placed #12 among the best actuarial science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full actuarial science. report for University of Iowa
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #13 for veteran actuarial science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the actuarial science. program at The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing actuarial science.. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about actuarial science. at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Ball State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing actuarial science.. Ball State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full actuarial science. report for Ball State University
Appalachian State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing actuarial science.. Appalachian State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the actuarial science. program at Appalachian State University
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best actuarial science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full actuarial science. report for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing actuarial science.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the actuarial science. program at Purdue University-Main Campus
Central Michigan University came in at #19 for veteran actuarial science. students this year. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the actuarial science. program at Central Michigan University
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing actuarial science.. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about actuarial science. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of St Thomas landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing actuarial science.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 51.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about actuarial science. at University of St Thomas
Michigan State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing actuarial science.. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full actuarial science. report for Michigan State University
Temple University came in at #23 for veteran actuarial science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full actuarial science. report for Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #24 for veteran actuarial science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about actuarial science. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #25 among the best actuarial science. colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the actuarial science. program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
These actuarial science. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying actuarial science.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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