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Leading the list is University of Alaska Anchorage, our #1 most gender-balanced college in Alaska. It scores 96.2 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.3, and gender diversity 96.2.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 8 colleges that stand out for their student bodies in Alaska, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the balance of men and women across the student body. To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is University of Alaska Anchorage, our #1 most gender-balanced college in Alaska. It scores 96.2 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.3, and gender diversity 96.2.
Ilisagvik College came in at #2 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Alaska. The school's gender diversity score is 94.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.3, with a gender-diversity score of 94.8.
University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #3 on this year's Most Gender-Balanced Colleges ranking in Alaska. The school's gender diversity score is 94.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.2, and gender diversity 94.6.
University of Alaska Southeast earned the #4 place in Alaska. On gender diversity, it scores 93.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.7, with a gender-diversity score of 93.6.
A rank of #5 makes Charter College one of the most gender-balanced colleges in Alaska. Charter College scores 88.1 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.0, with a gender-diversity score of 88.1.
Alaska Pacific University placed #6 among the most gender-balanced colleges in Alaska. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for gender diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 81.8, with a gender-diversity score of 77.0.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center earned the #7 position in Alaska. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for gender diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.7, alongside a 72.8 gender-diversity score.
Alaska Career College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. The school's gender diversity score is 54.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 83.7, with a gender-diversity score of 54.5.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the balance of men and women across 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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