Rankings of University of Alaska Fairbanks

Located in the Fairbanks suburb of College, the University of Alaska Fairbanks is the flagship institution of the University of Alaska System. UAF was founded in 1917 and is a public land grant institution of higher education. With the unique opportunities inherent to its location, UAF has developed a very strong research program particularly in the fields of Geology, Environmental Studies, Marine Biology, Zoology, and similar. It has several major research units including the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station; the Geophysical Institute and other scientific centers like the Alaska Center for Energy and Power.

Latest ranking updates for University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • March 2024: University of Alaska Fairbanks ranks 1752 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • December 2023: New edition of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #1102.
  • December 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability update. University of Alaska Fairbanks achieves place 981.
  • October 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) with University of Alaska Fairbanks in position 51.

University rankings

    • #112 
    • #501 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #118 
    • #781 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #383 
    • #389 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #301 
    • #308 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #166 
    • #767 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #153 
    • #601 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #244 
    • #247 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #197 
    • #1252 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #271 
    • #1752 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #175 
    • #760 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #181 
    • #801 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #165 
    • #1102 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #73 
    • #237 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #121 
    • #423 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #88 
    • #245 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #310 
    • #316 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #160 
    • #981 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #161 
    • #555 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #601 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #159 
    • #887 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #71 
    • #294 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #215 
    • #214 
    Business

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Engineering

    • #64 
    • #64 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #179 
    • #152 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #62 
    • #360 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #34 
    • #140 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #60 
    • #201 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #43 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #94 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Alaska Fairbanks

Engineering Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#64 
Engineering
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#140 
Natural Sciences
Geography GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Social Studies & Humanities
Business US News: Best Online MBA Programs (US)
#214 
Business
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#294 
Agriculture

About University of Alaska Fairbanks

PROS

  • There’s an abundance of student clubs on -campus, including the Aikido Club, the Academic Advising Center, and many more.
  • UAF has extensive research activity, with a particular research focus on Arctic geography. Both graduates and undergraduates get involved in the university’s research initiatives.
  • The mountains and natural scenery surrounding the campus are awe -inspiring.

CONS

  • Student dorms are short on space. The suites can be smaller than students may expect.
  • There is very little diversity among the student body.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1917
Telephone:
+1 907-474-7034
Address:
505 South Chandalar Drive
99775-75, Fairbanks
USA
Website:
https://www.uaf.edu/
Social:
  • UAF - 2018 - Move in Day/Rev-It-Up
  • UAF - 2018 - Inside Out
  • 2018 UAF Music Department
  • UAF - 2010 - Student advice
  • UAF teachers inspire Alaska's future

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University of Alaska Fairbanks ranks #102 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

University of Alaska Fairbanks ranks #1 in Fairbanks in our meta ranking.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking and more. See all 28 rankings of University of Alaska Fairbanks.

University of Alaska Fairbanks achieved #237 in RUR World University Rankings. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

University of Alaska Fairbanks achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #38 in (Oceanography). See all subject rankings for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Alaska Fairbanks ranks #1 among universities in Fairbanks and #102 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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