Top Actuarial Science Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025 - Fees, Courses & Eligibility

Ranked 17 by THE in 2024, Columbia University is renowned for its master’s degree in actuarial science with an annual tuition fee of INR 29 Lakhs. With a low acceptance rate of 3.9%, the applicants are expected to have good SOP, LOR and resumes along with good academic excellence. 
The University of Wisconsin Madison is recognised for its bachelor’s degree program in business administration with a specialisation in actuarial science. One who wishes to delve into concepts of quantitative risk management can opt for a master’s degree from Ohio State University.
 

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#1University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa4.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $88K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.B.A Actuarial ScienceDuolingo135TOEFL100$88K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2025Ranked 15 by QS in 2026
#2Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $95.3K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo130TOEFL100$95.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2025Ranked 38 by QS in 2026
#3Umich-Ann Arbor logo

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.9K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial MathematicsDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$60.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 22 by THE in 2025Ranked 45 by QS in 2026
#4UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 46 by THE in 2025Ranked 70 by QS in 2026
#5University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.7K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.B.A Business - Actuarial Scien...Duolingo115IELTS6.5$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(20 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2025Ranked 110 by QS in 2026
#6UC-Santa Barbara logo

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

California, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.7K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission B.S/M.Sc Actuarial ScienceDuolingo115TOEFL80$15.7K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 67 by THE in 2025Ranked 179 by QS in 2026
#7Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $69.7K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo115TOEFL84$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 16 months
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 75 by THE in 2025Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#8Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceSAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 79 by THE in 2025Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#9Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa64.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.3K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.A Actuarial ScienceSAT1140IELTS6.5$43.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2025Ranked 82 by QS in 2026
#10Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.3K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceGMAT21TOEFL79$41.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2025Ranked 190 by QS in 2026
#11Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.4K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59$45.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 122 by THE in 2025Ranked 161 by QS in 2026
#12University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa49.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.1K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial MathematicsDuolingo125TOEFL90$40.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 141 by THE in 2025Ranked 281 by QS in 2026
#13Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.5K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo105TOEFL90PTE65$26.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(62 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 173 by QS in 2026
#14University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission B.S Mathematics: Actuarial Scien...SAT500TOEFL70PTE50$32K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(23 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 410 by QS in 2026
#15University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.6K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo120TOEFL81PTE68$19.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 530 by QS in 2026
#16University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S Mathematics - Actuarial Sci...Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE60$41.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 534 by QS in 2026
#17Florida State University logo

Florida State University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.7K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE55$18.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 549 by QS in 2026
#18University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.7K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.S Actuarial SciencesSAT1370IELTS6.5$37.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 553 by QS in 2026
#19Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE53$50.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 721 by QS in 2026
#20University of Nebraska logo

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nebraska, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.S Actuarial ScienceDuolingo120TOEFL79$20.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 711 by QS in 2026