2026 Best Actuarial Science Schools in Massachusetts

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 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for actuarial science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Actuarial Science Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Actuarial Science in Massachusetts

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

19 Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded

$89,942 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Boston University the best school in the country for a degree in actuarial science. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. Boston University awarded about 19 actuarial science degrees in the most recent data year. Actuarial Science graduates of Boston University earn a median of $89,942 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. Read more about the actuarial science program at Boston University

2

Bentley University
Waltham, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded

$85,105 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Bentley University one of the top schools for actuarial science. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. Bentley University awarded about 11 actuarial science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, actuarial science degree recipients from Bentley University generally make around $85,105. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in actuarial science from Bentley University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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.