by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 232 bachelor's degrees in actuarial science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various 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 Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in actuarial science.
It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from University of Iowa
University of St Thomas Minnesota is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Iowa State University is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Iowa State University
It's difficult to beat Drake University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Des Moines.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Drake University
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Dordt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Sioux Center.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Dordt University
Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waverly.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Wartburg College
SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Winona.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from University of Missouri - St Louis
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Actuarial Science is one of 3 different types of Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Science | 266 |
| Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 233 |
