2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Alaska

Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alaska to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. Combined, these schools handed out 402 associate degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on liberal arts students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of liberal arts students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized liberal arts related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Liberal Arts Schools

The liberal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Alaska.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Alaska

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

Top Alaska Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

1

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

284 Annual Graduates

University of Alaska Anchorage is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from University of Alaska Anchorage

2

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

85 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Alaska Fairbanks if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from University of Alaska Fairbanks

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	30,793
Washington	288	16,452
Oregon	260	5,176
Nevada	185	1,257
Hawaii	79	1,835

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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Studies

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Studies	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.