University of Alaska—Fairbanks is a coed public institution that was founded in 1917. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,206 (fall 2019), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 2,250 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The University of Alaska—Fairbanks’s ranking in the 2023 edition of Top Colleges is National Universities, #299-#391.

The University of Alaska inspires learning, and advances and disseminates knowledge through teaching, research, and public service, emphasizing the North and its diverse peoples. The University of Alaska is a land-, sea- and space-grant system of higher education established in 1917.

The UA system’s three universities (UAA, UAF, and UAS) are separately accredited institutions with 13 community campuses and extended learning centers across the state of Alaska. All three universities deliver extensive e-Learning instruction anywhere students are located.

The University of Alaska Southeast offers online learning options that fit around your life and within your budget. Increasingly, jobs these days are requiring some post-secondary training or degree. Earning your degree or credential will set you apart from other applicants or increase eligibility for a promotion in your current job. Online classes are offered year-round. Expedite your academic progress with fall and spring 15-week semesters and a condensed summer term. Online master’s degree program class sizes are small, and comprehensive academic support and tutoring are available for online and on-campus students. Depending on the subject, some classes are delivered live with a set online meeting time; other subjects have designated course content with set deadlines but no required meeting time. Many classes offer both formats. Additionally, many programs offer independent research opportunities with faculty who are experts in their subjects.