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Best Schools for Natural Sciences in Alaska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall natural sciences education in Alaska.
Top Schools in Natural Sciences
University Of Alaska Fairbanks tops our 2026 ranking of the best natural sciences schools. Set in the city of Fairbanks, University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public institution. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Alaska Fairbanks awarded about 15 natural sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural sciences degree recipients from University Of Alaska Fairbanks generally make around $50,963. University Of Alaska Fairbanks graduates carry a median of $23,439 in student loans.
See the full natural sciences program report for University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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