2026 Best Actuarial Science Schools in North Carolina
Actuarial Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their actuarial science programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best actuarial science schools.
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Best Schools for Actuarial Science in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall actuarial science education in North Carolina.
Top Schools in Actuarial Science
Leading the list is Appalachian State University, our #1 school for actuarial science. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the actuarial science program make about $56,340 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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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 · 3 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.
