2026 Best Actuarial Science Schools in Illinois
Actuarial Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their actuarial science programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for actuarial science students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Actuarial Science in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall actuarial science education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Actuarial Science
Our analysis ranked University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign the best school in the country for a degree in actuarial science. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 65 actuarial science degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, actuarial science degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $72,316. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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