2027 Best Engineering Schools in Alaska

Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best engineering schools.

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• Best Engineering Schools in Alaska

Best Schools for Engineering in Alaska

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering

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University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

79 Engineering Degrees Awarded

$71,793 Median Starting Salary

University Of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering. Located in the city of Fairbanks, University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public university. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Alaska Fairbanks awarded about 79 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from University Of Alaska Fairbanks generally make around $71,793. Students borrow a median of $13,872 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for University Of Alaska Fairbanks

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University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Engineering Degrees Awarded

$72,119 Median Starting Salary

University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. Set in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public institution. University Of Alaska Anchorage graduates 28% of students within six years. There were roughly 53 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alaska Anchorage in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of Alaska Anchorage earn around $72,119 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Alaska Anchorage graduates carry a median of $30,537 in student loans. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Alaska Anchorage

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.