Actuarial Science · Nebraska
Actuarial Science colleges in Nebraska
CampusPin lists 24 U.S. colleges in Nebraska 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 Nebraska that offer Actuarial Science
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$8,886
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
13,806
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$16,244
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
25
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$8,078
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,054
Clarkson College
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$15,168
Acceptance
64%
Enrollment
1,076
College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$23,340
Acceptance
44%
Enrollment
706
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$39,330
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
2,934
Creighton University
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$47,000
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
8,224
Doane University
Crete, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$40,491
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
1,739
Hastings College
Hastings, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$36,130
Acceptance
70%
Enrollment
978
Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,400
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
177
Midland University
Fremont, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$40,270
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
1,415
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$18,173
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
1,040
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$41,658
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
1,673
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,840
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,464
Peru State College
Peru, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$8,280
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,327
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,540
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,235
Summit Christian College
Gering, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$8,278
Acceptance
14%
Enrollment
17
Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$27,990
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
538
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$8,302
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
5,923
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$8,370
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
14,729
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$10,108
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
23,535
Wayne State College
Wayne, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$7,970
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,914
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,000
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
948
York University
York, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$21,600
Acceptance
48%
Enrollment
585
Actuarial Science programs in Nebraska: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 24 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
24
Public / private
10 / 14
Universities / 2-year
20 / 4
Cities represented
16
In-state tuition range
$3,000–$47,000
Median in-state tuition
$12,638
Lowest published in-state tuition
Western Nebraska Community College
$3,000
Most selective
Summit Christian College
14% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
23,535 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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