Inside Academics at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Academics at a Glance

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

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 12 students per faculty member, University of Alaska Fairbanks is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. University of Alaska Fairbanks employs 62% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

University of Alaska Fairbanks offers 84 majors with reported completions across 31 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Alaska Fairbanks are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Alaska Fairbanks offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 4,549 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Alaska Fairbanks retains and graduates its students — 74% 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.

Explore Further at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

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