2027 Best Actuarial Science Schools in the New England Region

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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for actuarial science students.

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• Best Actuarial Science Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Actuarial Science in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the actuarial science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Actuarial Science

1

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded

$89,942 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Boston University, our #1 school for actuarial science. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Boston University awarded about 17 actuarial science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, actuarial science degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $89,942. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree. Get the full actuarial science details for Boston University

2

University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded

$85,008 Median Starting Salary

University Of Connecticut is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in actuarial science, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 actuarial science degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Graduates of the actuarial science program make about $85,008 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. See the full actuarial science program report for University Of Connecticut

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.