Public university

University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public university in Fairbanks, Alaska. One of 4 public universities in Alaska.

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Campus overview

Type
Public university
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775
Website
uaf.edu
Grounded summary

Regional context

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public university located in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is one of four institutions of this type in the state. The campus is situated within a region containing 550 nearby companies within 25 miles.

Nearest other institutions include Alaska Bible College at 229 miles, Charter College at 261 miles, Alaska Pacific University at 261 miles, and the University of Alaska Anchorage at 261 miles. The surrounding business base consists of the 550 nearby companies located near the campus.

Academic footprint

Programs and credentials

IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.

1,127 completions
Fields of study and credentials completed at University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2023
FieldCredentials awardedCompletions
Business, management & marketing CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate 155
Education CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate 121
Health professions CertificatesAssociateGraduate 115
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate 93
Liberal arts, general studies & humanities Associate 72
Multi/interdisciplinary studies CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate 70
Engineering Industrial base Bachelor'sGraduate 55
Biological & biomedical sciences Bachelor'sGraduate 47
Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base CertificatesAssociate 46
Public administration & social service CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate 39
Psychology Bachelor's 36
Natural resources & conservation Bachelor'sGraduate 35
Physical sciences Bachelor'sGraduate 32
Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base CertificatesAssociate 26

+ 19 more fields of study

Regional demand

Employer alignment

Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.

Moderate demand

200 of the 550 companies mapped within 25 miles of Fairbanks, Alaska align with fields taught here.

Regional employer alignment by field of study
FieldCompanies within 25 miAligned sectors
Construction 134 Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades
Transportation & CDL 26 Trucking, transportation support, warehousing
Engineering technology 24 Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace
CAD/CAM & drafting 23 Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing
Automotive & diesel 22 Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution
Machining & CNC 7 Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments
Welding 6 Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail
Regional company network

Companies near campus

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487 companies indexed within 25 miles of Fairbanks, AK. The nearest records include:

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Campus context

Nearby institutions