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Home to the second oldest actuarial program in the country, you can choose among actuarial science, data science, and statistics. Many of our students double or even triple major in their interests.

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Whether you aspire to be a data analyst, consultant, statistician, or other professional, our program will prepare you for your next step.

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September 16, 2026

Actuarial Science, Insurance and Risk Management Career Fair
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1913

Actuarial courses have been taught at Iowa every year since then.

291

Undergraduate students
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64

graduate students
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News and announcements

Faculty Opening

Saturday, August 2, 2025
The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Iowa invites applications for the Ralph H. and Ursula F. Goebel Endowed Chair in Actuarial Science starting August 19, 2026. The Goebel Endowed Chair is a full professor position.

Qian Tang Passes PhD Defense

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Siegel selected for the CLAS Leadership Award

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Tammy Siegel, administrative services specialist in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science receives award given to those who motivate and encourage those around them and promote development and inclusivity in the work environment.

Events

First Day of Classes, Spring 2026 Semester

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (all day)
Schaeffer Hall
First Day of Classes, Spring 2026 Semester

Max Sampson - Colloquium Speaker

Thursday, January 22, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
Max Sampson - Colloquium Speaker

Library Workshop: Reading Scientific Articles

Thursday, February 26, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Sciences Library

Learning to efficiently read and understand scientific literature can be a time-consuming process. In this workshop, you’ll  learn strategies to begin to understand scientific literature in both your field and others. Presented by Laurie Neuerburg, sciences head engagement librarian at the Sciences Library. 

This workshop will be presented virtually and in-person

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