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The bachelor's program at UAF was ranked #241 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 223 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 228 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 235 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 241 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alaska Fairbanks handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UAF. This makes it the #264 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #213 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAF paid an average of $855 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $289 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,041 | $23,789 |
| Fees | $1,975 | $2,615 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,450 | $10,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,250 | $4,250 |
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Of the 65 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UAF, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UAF does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAF Online Learning page.
The engineering program at UAF awarded 19 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 |
| Civil Engineering | 18 |
| Electrical Engineering | 13 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 8 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 7 |
| General Engineering | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | 2 |
| Mining Engineering | 2 |
| Other Engineering | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 53 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 40 |
| Physical Sciences | 35 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 18 |
| Engineering Technologies | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.