2027 Best Actuarial Science Schools in the Southwest Region

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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best actuarial science schools.

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• Best Actuarial Science Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Actuarial Science in the Southwest Region

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

Top Schools in Actuarial Science

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Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded

$73,427 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Arizona State University this year for actuarial science. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 actuarial science students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Actuarial Science graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $73,427 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,866 to complete this degree. See the full actuarial science program report for Arizona State University

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The University Of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Actuarial Science Degrees Awarded

$84,001 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong actuarial science program will find one at The University Of Texas At Dallas, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Dallas awarded about 21 actuarial science degrees in the most recent data year. Actuarial Science graduates of The University Of Texas At Dallas earn a median of $84,001 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,383. See the full actuarial science program report for The University Of Texas At Dallas

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.