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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Alaska

2 Colleges
$64,363 Avg Salary
$30,751 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alaska. With 178 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Schools in Alaska ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Alaska to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Alaska

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alaska.

#1

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK
93 Degrees
$64,390 Average Salary
$19,250 Average Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Alaska Fairbanks to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Alaska. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UAF take out is $19,250.

Full Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks Report

#2

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK
85 Degrees
$64,336 Average Salary
$36,502 Average Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Alaska list. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering graduates from UAA take out $36,502 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Engineering at University of Alaska Anchorage

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State Degrees Awarded
California 25,076
Washington 3,545
Oregon 2,281
Hawaii 301
Nevada 900

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

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