Actuarial Science · Maine
Actuarial Science colleges in Maine
CampusPin lists 17 U.S. colleges in Maine that offer Actuarial Science programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Actuarial Science applies probability, statistics, and finance to measure and price risk, suiting students who enjoy heavy math and want to work toward professional actuarial exams.
Schools in Maine that offer Actuarial Science
Bates College
Lewiston, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$63,478
Acceptance
13%
Enrollment
1,753
Beal University
Bangor, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$22,373
Acceptance
55%
Enrollment
511
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$64,910
Acceptance
8%
Enrollment
1,846
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,864
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,828
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$46,179
Acceptance
65%
Enrollment
365
Husson University
Bangor, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$22,194
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
3,003
Maine Media College
Rockport, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$22,373
Acceptance
53%
Enrollment
24
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$42,834
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
1,334
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,797
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,279
Thomas College
Waterville, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$30,896
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
776
Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$11,280
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
6,323
University of Maine
Orono, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$12,640
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
10,834
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$8,618
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,832
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$10,989
Acceptance
98%
Enrollment
1,476
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$9,045
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
687
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$8,990
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
1,397
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$10,920
Acceptance
79%
Enrollment
6,253
Actuarial Science programs in Maine: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 17 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
17
Public / private
8 / 9
Universities / 2-year
15 / 2
Cities represented
16
In-state tuition range
$3,797–$64,910
Median in-state tuition
$12,640
Lowest published in-state tuition
Southern Maine Community College
$3,797
Most selective
Bowdoin College
8% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Maine
10,834 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Actuarial Science program
- Probability theory and mathematical statistics
- Theory of interest and financial mathematics
- Life contingencies and survival models
- Loss models and credibility theory for insurance pricing
- Risk classification, reserving, and premium calculation
- Financial economics and investment / portfolio fundamentals
- Statistical programming and data analysis (R, Python, SQL, Excel)
- Preparation for early SOA / CAS professional exams
Where a Actuarial Science degree can lead
- Actuaries
- Actuarial Analyst
- Pension / Retirement Consultant
- Underwriting Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Insurance Pricing Analyst
Typical pay: Occupation-wide BLS median of $125,770 for actuaries (2024); early-career pay is lower and rises as you pass professional exams.
Actuarial Science is a quantitative business major, usually a four-year bachelor's degree, that uses probability, statistics, and financial mathematics to model uncertain future events such as deaths, accidents, lawsuits, and investment returns. The standard curriculum builds from calculus and linear algebra into probability theory, mathematical statistics, the theory of interest, life contingencies, loss models, and financial economics, with applied coursework in insurance and pension design. Many programs align their core courses with the early professional exams, so students often pass one or more exams before they graduate.
Graduates work in life, health, and property-casualty insurance, pension and retirement consulting, reinsurance, and enterprise risk management at banks and other firms. Day-to-day work involves cleaning and analyzing data, building pricing and reserving models, setting premiums, projecting liabilities, and communicating results to non-technical decision-makers. Full credentialing comes through the Society of Actuaries (SOA) or Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) exam tracks, which most candidates complete on the job over several years.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median annual wage of $125,770 for actuaries and projects 21.8% employment growth for the occupation from 2024 to 2034.
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