Overview

We offer two ways to complete the M.S. in Mathematics - Actuarial Science Program at Illinois State University; traditional (on-campus) or online. The actuarial science program is designed to support you as you prepare to pass the professional exams set by the two major societies for Actuaries in the U.S. or to take similar exams from similar societies elsewhere.

Traditional Sequence

The traditional sequence is offered on-campus located in Normal, IL and courses are conducted during the day. During the last year of your program, a culminating experience is completed locally within in Illinois.

Online Sequence

The online Actuarial Science sequence offers the same quality program taught by our faculty, but courses are offered in real-time (synchronous) accompanied by independent coursework.

The courses are generally offered in the evenings (Central US Time Zone) during the week. The online program provides you with the flexibility of completing courses part-time for a flat fee per credit hour.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics and Data Analysis

Actuarial Models

Mathematical Models in Finance and Investments

Applications of Actuarial Principles

Statistical Learning and Data Mining

Fundamentals Of Econometrics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Normal, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

A student applying to a master's program must:

have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
have a minimum 3.2 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work

present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned.

Upload your resume or C.V. in the application system.

The system will ask you to upload a statement of purpose

Submit the name and email address for a letter of recommendation.
Use institutional code 1319 to submit your GRE scores to Illinois State.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15798 USD / year

≈ 15798 USD / year
Out-of-State

15798 USD / year

≈ 15798 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7606 USD / year

≈ 7606 USD / year

Living costs

Normal

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Traditional Sequence

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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