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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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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

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

Kyle Schindl - Colloquium Speaker

Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
Kyle Schindl - Colloquium Speaker

Ting-Hung Yu - Colloquium Speaker

Thursday, March 12, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
Ting-Hung Yu - Colloquium Speaker

Muchao Ye - Colloquium Speaker

Thursday, March 26, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Schaeffer Hall
Muchao Ye - Colloquium Speaker

Andee Kaplan - Colloquium Speaker

Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:15pm to 4:30pm
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Andee Kaplan - Colloquium Speaker
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