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No school ranked more economically diverse than Charter College this year in Alaska. It scores 98.6 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 79.0, alongside a 88.1 gender-diversity score.
by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 10 schools that stand out for their student bodies in Alaska, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 10 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked more economically diverse than Charter College this year in Alaska. It scores 98.6 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 79.0, alongside a 88.1 gender-diversity score.
Alaska Career College earned the #2 place in Alaska. Alaska Career College scores 97.1 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 83.7, and gender diversity 54.5.
Alaska Bible College came in at #3 on this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Alaska. The school's economic diversity score is 96.5 out of 100.
Alaska Pacific University earned the #4 place in Alaska. On economic diversity, it scores 92.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 81.8, and gender diversity 77.0.
You'll find a welcoming community at University of Alaska Fairbanks, which ranked #5 this year. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.2, and gender diversity 94.6.
University of Alaska Anchorage placed #6 among the most economically diverse colleges in Alaska. The school's economic diversity score is 84.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.3, and gender diversity 96.2.
University of Alaska Southeast came in at #7 in this year's ranking. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.7, alongside a 93.6 gender-diversity score.
Alaska Christian College earned the #8 position in Alaska. It scores 79.5 out of 100 for economic diversity.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. The school's economic diversity score is 79.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.7, with a gender-diversity score of 72.8.
Ilisagvik College landed the #10 spot in Alaska this year. The school's economic diversity score is 55.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.3, alongside a 94.8 gender-diversity score.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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