Drake University Actuarial Science Program - Center of Actuarial Excellence
Welcome to the home page of Drake University's Actuarial Science Program, designated Center of Actuarial Excellence (CAE) by the Society of Actuaries (SOA). A small number of schools offer programs in actuarial science and currently only fifteen schools (plus six in Canada) are designated Centers of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries. Click here to view a listing prepared by the actuarial societies.
For information about the actuarial profession, click on our links page.
Drake's program is part of the College of Business and Public Administration within the Division of Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, Finance, and Insurance. This offers our students the advantage of being fully prepared for the business world when they graduate. Drake University has faculty members with actuarial credentials.
Actuarial science majors earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in:
- Actuarial Science
- Accounting/Actuarial Science
- Actuarial Science/Finance
Students frequently double major in:
- Information Systems
- Economics
- Mathematics
Some Actuarial students also receive:
- Insurance Concentration
Students can also customize a double major with their advisor's help.
The Drake University Actuarial Science program has approximately 300 students with 75 students graduating per year. Many of our students have part-time internships with local firms during the semester and have summer internships at companies throughout the country. We have a number of scholarships available for our students. Financial aid is also available through Drake's Student Financial Planning Office.
The Drake Actuarial Student Society is a student organization open to all students interested in actuarial science. Also visit our page Drake Actuarial Facebook Page for more information. To learn more about Drake University, visit our home page.
Website for prospective actuaries
The Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries have created a website with information for those interested in becoming actuaries. It is www.BeAnActuary.org.
