2026 Best Actuarial Science Schools in Florida

Actuarial Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 Florida

Best Schools for Actuarial Science in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall actuarial science education in Florida.

Top Schools in Actuarial Science

1

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded

$62,578 Median Starting Salary

Florida State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best actuarial science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida State University awarded about 37 actuarial science degrees 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. More information about a degree in actuarial science from Florida State University

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University Of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded

$51,790 Median Starting Salary

University Of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in actuarial science, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 13 actuarial science degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the actuarial science program make about $51,790 in their early career. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,620 in student loans. See the full actuarial science program report for University Of Central Florida

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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.