Academics at Alaska Pacific University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Alaska Pacific University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 8 students for every instructional faculty member, Alaska Pacific University ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Alaska Pacific University employs 48% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Alaska Pacific University offers 15 majors with reported completions across 10 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Alaska Pacific University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Alaska Pacific University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Alaska Pacific University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Alaska Pacific University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 303 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Alaska Pacific University retains and graduates its students — 68% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Alaska Pacific University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Alaska Pacific University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Alaska Pacific University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Alaska Pacific University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Alaska Pacific University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Alaska Pacific University — regional and program accreditation status