Best Actuarial Science Undergraduate Programs
Some of best undergraduate actuarial science academic programs are housed in the country's most renowned business schools. With rigorous curricula featuring courses like fundamentals of actuarial science and loss models, actuarial science undergraduate programs prepare students for careers as actuaries or analysts or in insurance advisory services.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Located in Wisconsin's capital, the University of Wisconsin-Madison houses an undergraduate actuarial science program in their top-ranking Wisconsin School of Business. In addition to a required business core of courses that equips students with a firm background in statistics, finance, marketing and accounting, students in Wisconsin's actuarial science program take several actuarial courses and recommended electives. Introduction to mathematical statistics, actuarial mathematics and loss models are just a few of the courses included in the program's curriculum. The school recommends that students also take relevant electives like invest theory or derivative securities.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wisconsin School of Business
975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
608-262-1550
bus.wisc.edu
University of Pennsylvania
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Prospective actuarial science students can get an Ivy League education in the field at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Actuarial science is a concentration within the school's Department of Insurance and Risk Management. Required courses include fundamentals of actuarial science and applied statistic methods for actuaries. An additional course is required out of a group of insurance classes. Upon graduation, students receive a bachelor's degree in insurance and risk management, and the additional actuarial science concentration coursework prepares graduates for examinations administered by the Society of Actuaries.
University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School
420 Jon M. Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-6183
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Temple University
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Designated a Center of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries, The Fox School hosts a competitive undergraduate actuarial science academic program at Temple University. Baccalaureate studies are led by highly regarded faculty, including authors, recognized researchers and award winners. The program features an extensive selection of coursework in the field, including actuarial classes as well as non-related general education courses in mathematics, English and law. Additionally, Temple University actuarial science majors have opportunities to meet professional actuaries and learn about internship opportunities. Financial aid and scholarships are available to qualified students.
Temple University
The Fox School
601 Alter Hall
1801 Liacouras Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-7676
temple.edu
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