University of Alaska Fairbanks

General Information

Name: University of Alaska Fairbanks
Address: Signers' Hall, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7480
Phone:

• General information: (907) 474-7211
• Financial aid office: (888) 474-7256
• Admissions office: (800) 478-1823

Website: www.uaf.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Financial Aid Recipients

Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
• Any form of aid: 68%
• Federal grants: 22%
• State/local grants: 29%
• Institutional grants: 35%
• Student loans: 35%

Average Amount of Aid Received:
• Federal grants:$2772
• State/local grants:$3416
• Institutional grants:$3182
• Student loans:$6928

Enrollment

Characteristics of undergraduate students

White non-hispanic: 62%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 19%
Other: 11%

Degrees offered

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
• American Indian/Native American Studies - Bachelor
  
• Area Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master
  
• Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other - Master
  
• Russian Studies - Bachelor

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Botany/Plant Biology - Master
  
• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Master, Doctor
  
• Molecular Biology - Master, Doctor
  
• Zoology/Animal Biology - Master

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
• Accounting - Bachelor
  
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  
• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master, Certificate

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
  
• Journalism - Bachelor

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  
• Computer Science - Bachelor, Master

Construction Trades
• Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate

Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  
• Education, General - Bachelor, Master
  
• Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Associate
  
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  
• Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  
• Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate

Engineering
• Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  
• Computer Engineering, General - Master
  
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  
• Engineering, Other - Master
  
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering - Master
  
• Geological/Geophysical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  
• Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  
• Mining and Mineral Engineering - Master
  
• Petroleum Engineering - Bachelor, Master

Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
  
• Engineering/Industrial Management - Master
  
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  
• Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate
  
• Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, Other - Bachelor, Master

English Language and Literature/Letters
• Creative Writing - Master
  
• English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
  
• Technical and Business Writing - Master

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  
• Child Development - Bachelor

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  
• Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other - Associate, Bachelor
  
• Japanese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  
• Linguistics - Bachelor, Master

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant - Certificate
  
• Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  
• Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other - Certificate
  
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  
• Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other - Associate, Certificate
  
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) - Associate, Certificate

History
• History, General - Bachelor

Legal Professions and Studies
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
  
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor

Mathematics and Statistics
• Applied Mathematics - Bachelor, Master
  
• Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician - Certificate
  
• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate, Bachelor, Doctor

Natural Resources and Conservation
• Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Natural Resources and Conservation, Other - Bachelor, Master
  
• Natural Resources Management and Policy - Associate
  
• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management - Bachelor, Master, Doctor

Personal and Culinary Services
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Certificate

Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Philosophy - Bachelor

Physical Sciences
• Astrophysics - Master, Doctor
  
• Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General - Master, Doctor
  
• Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  
• Chemistry, Other - Master, Doctor
  
• Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Geophysics and Seismology - Master, Doctor
  
• Oceanography, Chemical and Physical - Master, Doctor
  
• Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Physics, Other - Bachelor, Master

Psychology
• Community Psychology - Master
  
• Psychology, General - Bachelor

Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Community Organization and Advocacy - Associate, Bachelor, Master, Certificate
  
• Social Work - Bachelor

Security and Protective Services
• Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other - Bachelor
  
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Master
  
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate

Social Sciences
• Anthropology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Applied Economics - Master
  
• Economics, General - Bachelor
  
• Economics, Other - Master
  
• Geography - Bachelor
  
• Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  
• Sociology - Bachelor

Transportation and Materials Moving
• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew - Associate
  
• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Associate

Visual and Performing Arts
• Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
  
• Music, General - Bachelor, Master
  
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology - Bachelor