by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of actuarial science. Combined, these schools handed out 386 bachelor's degrees in actuarial science to qualified students.
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The actuarial science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality actuarial science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for actuarial science students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in actuarial science.
It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from University of Pennsylvania
New York University is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from New York University
Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Carnegie Mellon University
Drexel University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Drexel University
Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Saint Joseph’s University
Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from University of Delaware
Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Temple University
Baruch is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Baruch College
Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Rider University
Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Explore the best actuarial science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 94 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 261 |
| Maryland | 370 | 7 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 9 |
| Delaware | 224 | 15 |
Actuarial Science is one of 3 different types of Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Science | 1,228 |
| Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 425 |
| Business Statistics | 152 |
