Physics at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at University of Alaska Fairbanks stacks up to those at other schools.

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and approximately 6,813 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from UAF.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.

UAF Physics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
• Doctorate Degree in Physics

UAF Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how UAF performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at UAF is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools	128
Most Focused Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	441
Most Focused Physics Schools	516
Most Popular Physics Schools	551

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in physics from UAF. This is the #229 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physics Student Demographics at UAF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

UAF Physics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAF. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at UAF are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a bachelor's in physics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UAF also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
• Chemistry
• Geological & Earth Sciences

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
High School Teachers	2,380	$77,920
Natural Sciences Managers	420	$106,010

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Burntorange72 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.