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Our analysis found Alaska Career College to be the most ethnically diverse college in Alaska. Alaska Career College scores 83.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 83.7, and gender diversity 54.5.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 8 colleges by ethnic diversity in Alaska, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 8 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Learn more about these ethnically diverse colleges below:
Our analysis found Alaska Career College to be the most ethnically diverse college in Alaska. Alaska Career College scores 83.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 83.7, and gender diversity 54.5.
You'll find a welcoming community at Alaska Pacific University, which ranked #2 this year. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 81.8, with a gender-diversity score of 77.0.
Charter College earned the #3 place in Alaska. Charter College scores 79.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 79.0, and gender diversity 88.1.
University of Alaska Fairbanks earned the #4 place in Alaska. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 74.2, with a gender-diversity score of 94.6.
A rank of #5 makes University of Alaska Anchorage one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in Alaska. The school's ethnic diversity score is 72.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.3, with a gender-diversity score of 96.2.
University of Alaska Southeast came in at #6 in this year's ranking. University of Alaska Southeast scores 68.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.7, and gender diversity 93.6.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 65.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.7, and gender diversity 72.8.
Ilisagvik College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 51.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.3, and gender diversity 94.8.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. 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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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