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Academics at University of Alaska Fairbanks - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at UAF will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at UAF this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 6,429 undergraduate students at University of Alaska Fairbanks is 615 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 11 to 1 which places University of Alaska Fairbanks among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at University of Alaska Fairbanks , there are 11 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.
The majority of the instructors (55.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (96.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The majority of the faculty (54.0% ) are full-time.
The majority of the faculty (56.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at University of Alaska Fairbanks compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

University of Alaska Fairbanks offers 74 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 66 majors within 30 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, University of Alaska Fairbanks awarded 884 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Business Administration & Management265581
Liberal Arts General Studies61061
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)45256
Teacher Education Grade Specific123446
General Biology04141

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