Top Ranked Alaska Colleges

The Best Colleges in Alaska Ranked for 2019

These are the best four year colleges in Alaska as ranked by CollegeSimply. This Alaska ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in Alaska is University of Alaska Fairbanks.

List of The Best Colleges & Universities in Alaska

Rank	College	National Academic Rank1	National Selectivity Rank2	National Graduation Rank3
1	University of Alaska Fairbanks	340	1,039	1,406
2	Alaska Pacific University	1,216	1,302	993
3	University of Alaska Southeast	1,215	834	1,501
4	University of Alaska Anchorage	1,213	1,210	1,514

Ranking Methodology

Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.

¹National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
²National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
³National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.