University of Alaska Anchorage

The University of Alaska Anchorage is a public four-year institution located in Anchorage, Alaska, within a large city setting. The university enrolls 17,352 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 38.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 29% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 72% (IPEDS 2023).

The university offers an extensive array of technical and vocational programs. Offerings include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at the associate and bachelor's levels, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, Air Traffic Controller, Physical Therapy Assistant, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Surveying Technology/Surveying, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician, Petroleum Technology/Technician, and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician, among others.

As Alaska's largest university, the University of Alaska Anchorage provides workforce-oriented programs aligned with the state's key industries, including aviation, healthcare, energy, and construction, serving students throughout southcentral Alaska.