Online Universities in Alaska

Alaska is home to a small number of colleges and universities. These schools include three University of Alaska campuses, Alaska Pacific University, and Kodiak College. In an effort to combat the trend of the state’s highest achieving students leaving to attend college elsewhere, the University of Alaska instituted the Alaska Scholars program, which offers partial four-year scholarships for the top 10% of the state’s high school graduates. The University of Alaska Anchorage is the largest institution in the state, serving more than 16,000 students. The school offers notable programs in aviation, Alaska native studies, geography, and environmental studies.

The main industry in Alaska is oil and gas, but fishing and health care are also important to the local economy. According to Alaska’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development, some of the top employers in the state include Providence Health & Services, Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club, Trident Seafoods, and BP Exploration Alaska. Oil and gas giants ConocoPhillips and Chevron also have significant operations in Alaska.

• Alaska Pacific University

  http://www.alaskapacific.edu

  • Type:

  • Accrediting:

    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

  • Programs:

    Certificate's Degree Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctorate Degree

  • Address & Phone:

    4101 University Dr Anchorage, Alaska 99508 (907) 561-1266

• AVTEC-Alaska’s Institute of Technology

  http://www.avtec.edu/

  • Type:

  • Accrediting:

    Council on Occupational Education

  • Programs:

    Certificate's Degree

  • Address & Phone:

    809 Second Avenue Seward, Alaska 99664-0889 (907) 224-3322

• Charter College-Anchorage

  http://www.chartercollege.edu

  • Type:

  • Accrediting:

    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

  • Programs:

    Certificate's Degree Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree

  • Address & Phone:

    2221 E Northern Lights Blvd Ste 120 Anchorage, Alaska 99508 (907) 277-1000

• Ilisagvik College

  http://www.ilisagvik.edu

  • Type:

  • Accrediting:

    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

  • Programs:

    Certificate's Degree Associate's Degree

  • Address & Phone:

    Narl Facility Barrow, Alaska 99723 (907) 852-3333

• Prince William Sound Community College

  http://www.pwscc.edu

  • Type:

  • Accrediting:

    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

  • Programs:

    Certificate's Degree Associate's Degree

  • Address & Phone:

    303 Lowe Street Valdez, Alaska 99686-0097 (907) 834-1600

• University of Alaska Anchorage

  http://www.uaa.alaska.edu

  • Type:

  • Accrediting:

    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

  • Programs:

    Certificate's Degree Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

  • Address & Phone:

    3211 Providence Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99508 (907) 786-1800

• University of Alaska Fairbanks

  http://www.uaf.edu

  • Type:

  • Accrediting:

    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

  • Programs:

    Certificate's Degree Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctorate Degree

  • Address & Phone:

    505 South Chandalar Drive Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7500 (907) 474-7211

• University of Alaska Southeast

  http://www.uas.alaska.edu

  • Type:

  • Accrediting:

    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

  • Programs:

    Certificate's Degree Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

  • Address & Phone:

    11120 Glacier Highway Juneau, Alaska 99801-8697 (877) 465-4827