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Quality Education

Times Higher Education’s 2020 Impact Rankings put UAF in the top 40 worldwide in terms of commitment to quality education, making it the No. 1 U.S. school.

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Online classes & degrees

No matter where you are or what your schedule is, you can find your place at UAF. If you can't attend in person, try our online classes and degrees. Our high-quality, accredited programs are a great way to go, whether you are starting college or polishing your skills.

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Athletics

The Alaska Nanooks field 10 athletic programs: Division I ice hockey, Divison II men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, volleyball and swimming, as well as rifle and men's and women's skiing.

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Academics and research

Enhance your education: Learn about courses, research opportunities, study abroad, and our Honors College.

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Virtual tour

Can't make it to campus? No problem!

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UAF gets it done

We're a top university

UAF is the only national university in Alaska, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2021 rankings. In fact, Times Higher Education ranked UAF the #1 U.S. school for quality education in their 2020 impact rankings, and among the world's best small universities in 2020.

UAF's online bachelor's degrees rank among top 100

The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ online bachelor’s degree programs are ranked among the top 100 by U.S. News and World Report.

We're military friendly

UAF is a military friendly college that offers in-state tuition, credits for military training, VA educational benefits advising and other resources for veteran and military students.

We're accredited

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

We have a 360+ million-acre classroom

UAF was named the #1 college for hiking by Backpacker Magazine and one of the best outdoor schools in America by Best College Reviews.

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Computer Science major Tristan Van Cise helped UAF's team win the 2018 At Large Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.

More options, more opportunities

Launch a rocket. Monitor muskoxen. Study in Spain. It's your life. Make it off the charts or off the grid.

Whether Alaska is home or a new beginning, a UAF degree offers the ultimate opportunity: a chance to make a living doing what you love. So choose the path that intrigues you -- you never know where it might lead.

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News and Events

Mary Frank Ehrlander, alumni 92, 93, and retired UAF professor of history, wrote the book, Walter Harper: Alaska Native Son

Aurora magazine: Professor recounts Walter Harper’s short life full of living

While writing about the first man to stand atop Denali, Mary Ehrlander rekindled an old friendship.

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News

Without otter predation, sea urchins decimate Aleutian reefs

September 25, 2020

Uncontrolled by sea otters, their natural predators, sea urchins are devouring the massive limestone reefs surrounding the Aleutian Islands — a process exacerbated by climate-driven changes in the marine environment, according to a new study published in Science.
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Stampede Trail bus arrives in Fairbanks for conservation work

September 24, 2020

The 1940s-era bus made famous by the book and film “Into the Wild” arrived in Fairbanks this week so that staff at the UA Museum of the North can begin conservation work.
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Events

Sept29

Convocation 2020 on Sept. 29

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1-2 p.m.
Sept26

UA Museum of the North Virtual Family Day: Solar System

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