Best Colleges in Alaska (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Alaska. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Alaska, there are 10 colleges and universities - by school type, 6 public and 4 private schools, and by school level, 7 4 years (or high), 2 2-4 years, and 1 less than 2 years schools.

For academic year 2019-2020, University of Alaska Fairbanks ranks first in the best Alaska colleges ranking and University of Alaska Southeast and University of Alaska Anchorage followed it. By school type, there are 3 public and 1 schools in the best Alaska colleges.

The average acceptance rate of the best Alaska colleges 76.21% where University of Alaska Southeast has the tightest rate with 63.33%. University of Alaska Anchorage has the highest tuition & fees with $28,084 where the average amount is $22,723 of the schools. University of Alaska Fairbanks has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,160 where the average SAT scores is 1,160 of the schools. The average student population is 6,204 and the average student to faculty ratio is 10.50 to 1 over the best Alaska colleges.

The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]

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1University of Alaska Fairbanks 85.76

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public, 4 or more years school located in Fairbanks, AK with total 7,404 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,160
Acceptance Rate	76.11%
Tuition & Fees	$7,080 (in-state) / $21,216 (out-of-state)
Student Population	7,404 (6,429 Undergraduate)
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2University of Alaska Southeast 84.48

University of Alaska Southeast is a public, 4 or more years school located in Juneau, AK with total 2,266 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
Acceptance Rate	63.33%
Tuition & Fees	$6,696 (in-state) / $20,832 (out-of-state)
Student Population	2,266 (2,010 Undergraduate)
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3University of Alaska Anchorage 84.23

University of Alaska Anchorage is a public, 4 or more years school located in Anchorage, AK with total 14,644 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
Acceptance Rate	81.15%
Tuition & Fees	$8,103 (in-state) / $28,084 (out-of-state)
Student Population	14,644 (13,885 Undergraduate)
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4 Alaska Pacific University 82.41

Alaska Pacific University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Anchorage, AK with total 502 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
Acceptance Rate	84.25%
Tuition & Fees	$20,760
Student Population	502 (301 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in Alaska (2019-2020) Comparison

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	SAT Scores	Population	Student : Faculty
1	University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK	76.11%	$21,216 ($7,080)	$23,746 ($12,256)	1,160	7,404	11 to 1
2	University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK	63.33%	$20,832 ($6,696)	$24,890 ($12,608)	-	2,266	10 to 1
3	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK	81.15%	$28,084 ($8,103)	$25,212 ($12,760)	-	14,644	14 to 1
4	Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK	84.25%	$20,760	$12,110	-	502	7 to 1