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Our analysis found Charter College to be the most diverse college in Alaska. Charter College scores 75.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 79.0, with a gender-diversity score of 88.1.
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 7 colleges ranked on overall diversity in Alaska, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed 7 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 diverse colleges below:
Our analysis found Charter College to be the most diverse college in Alaska. Charter College scores 75.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 79.0, with a gender-diversity score of 88.1.
A rank of #2 makes University of Alaska Fairbanks one of the most diverse colleges in Alaska. On overall diversity, it scores 74.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 74.2, alongside a 94.6 gender-diversity score.
University of Alaska Southeast came in at #3 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Alaska. It scores 70.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.7, with a gender-diversity score of 93.6.
Out of the 7 colleges in Alaska in this year's ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #4 spot. The school's overall diversity score is 70.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.3, with a gender-diversity score of 96.2.
A rank of #5 makes Ilisagvik College one of the most diverse colleges in Alaska. It scores 59.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.3, and gender diversity 94.8.
Alaska Career College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 58.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 83.7, with a gender-diversity score of 54.5.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center earned the #7 position in Alaska. The school's overall diversity score is 55.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.7, alongside a 72.8 gender-diversity score.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic representation, gender balance, and age range. 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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