by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for actuarial science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 88 bachelor's degrees in actuarial science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of actuarial science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in actuarial science.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in actuarial science has to take a look at University of Iowa. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from University of Iowa
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Iowa State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in actuarial science has to check out Drake University. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Drake University
It's difficult to beat Wartburg College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Wartburg College
Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Dordt University
Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Indianola.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Simpson College
Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Pella.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Central College
Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Mount Mercy University
Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in actuarial science from Northwestern College
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One of 3 majors within the Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods area of study, Actuarial Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 212 |
| Management Science | 40 |
