University of Alaska Anchorage
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How strong are the academics at University of Alaska Anchorage?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
15%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UAA has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
101
10-19
174
20-29
212
30-39
71
40-49
28
50-99
26
100+
3

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Alaska Anchorage:

72%
First-year retention rate
15%
4-year grad rate
28%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Alaska Anchorage's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Public Health, General
Biological and Physical Sciences
18.4
40.72
63.04
85.36
107.68
130

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 25
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 56
  • Accounting 27
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 13
  • Finance, General 11
  • Construction Management, General 8
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 7
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 3
  • Management Information Systems, General 3
Communication
  • Journalism 15
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 23
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 24
  • Civil Engineering, General 20
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10
  • Computer Engineering, General 6
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 9
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 11
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 130
  • Public Health, General 37
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 10
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 10
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 8
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 6
History
  • History, General 26
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 27
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 8
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 8
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 37
  • International/Globalization Studies 7
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 6
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 7
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 50
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 28
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 18
Social Sciences
  • Anthropology, General 14
  • Economics, General 8
  • Political Science and Government, General 6
  • Sociology, General 3
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 25
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 16
  • Music, General 4
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3
  • Music Performance, General 0

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