University of Alaska, Fairbanks Rankings and Quick Facts
Motto: Ad Summum (English: to the top)
Also known as UAF
| University world Ranking - Times 200 (UK) | N/A |
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| University world Ranking - Jiaotong 500 (China) | 203 to 304 |
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| University world Ranking - Newsweek 100 (USA) | N/A |
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| America Rank (Jiaotong) | 99 to 138 |
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University Alaska Fairbanks Facts |
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| Students (Undergraduates / PG/ Total) | 8254 |
1126 |
9380 |
| Faculty / Staff | 835 |
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| Established | 1917 |
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| Endowment (2006) - USA Rank | $62,000,000 >200th | ||
| Endowment per student | $6,600 |
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| Affiliations | UArctic, GNAC |
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University of Alaska Fairbanks Information
The university of Alaska at fairbanks can trace its roots back to 1907 when it was established as an agricultural station; it became a university in 1917 following a decision by the united states congress to create a university in Alaska. Today it receives grants from the government for research into sea, land, sun and space topics. The university caters for a little under 10,000 people and is looked after by chancellor Jones.
The Fairbanks branch of the university of Alaska system offers 160 degrees from it's nine major colleges: these cater for the following broad topic areas: Natural Science and Mathematics; Liberal Arts; Education; Management; Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences; Engineering and Mines; Fisheries and Ocean Sciences; and Rural and Community Development. The university of Alaska at Fairbanks also has a graduate School.
Despite being in an hard to get to location the university of Alaska still has many notable alumni and faculty associated with it; these include the geophysicists Sydney Chapman, Neil Davis and Syun-Ichi Akasofu; and Margaret Murie.
University Alaska Fairbanks Address
University Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Alaska
United States of America