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2027 Best Actuarial Science Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges in the United States
161 Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded
$59,863 Avg Early-Career Salary

Actuarial Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their actuarial science programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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 the Southeast 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

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Florida State University crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Leading the list is Florida State University, our #1 school for actuarial science. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 44 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Actuarial Science graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $62,578 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,750 to complete this degree. See the full actuarial science program report for Florida State University

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Students looking for a strong actuarial science program will find one at University Of Central Florida, which ranked #2. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Actuarial Science graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $51,790 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,620. See the full actuarial science program report for University Of Central Florida

3

A rank of #3 makes Appalachian State University one of the top schools for actuarial science. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Appalachian State University awarded about 14 actuarial science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their actuarial science degree from Appalachian State University earn around $56,340 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in actuarial science from Appalachian State University

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Students looking for a strong actuarial science program will find one at University Of Georgia, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 37 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their actuarial science degree from University Of Georgia earn around $72,590 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,725. See the full actuarial science program report for University Of Georgia

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Students looking for a strong actuarial science program will find one at Middle Tennessee State University, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Murfreesboro. Middle Tennessee State University graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Actuarial Science graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $43,575 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,754. Get the full actuarial science details for Middle Tennessee State University

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Georgia State University placed #6 among the best actuarial science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 39 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the actuarial science program make about $72,302 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full actuarial science details for Georgia State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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