University of Alaska Fairbanks online programs rank among best

January 13, 2017

Marissa Carl-Acosta
907-455-2070

U.S. News & World Report recently included the University of Alaska Fairbanks in four of its 2017 lists of the best online programs.

UAF appears on the following lists:

• Best Online Bachelor’s Programs


• Best Online MBA Programs


• Best Online Criminal Justice Programs (Graduate)


• Best Online Education Programs (Graduate)

“UAF has invested heavily in the growth of online programs over the past five years,” said Carol Gering, director of UAF eLearning & Distance Education. “We’re passionate about expanding access to higher education and providing a quality learning experience for all students — regardless of location, work schedules or family obligations.”

UAF, which has the largest selection of online degrees and the longest-running distance education program in the state, was the only institution in Alaska to make the magazine's tier-one list.

Center for Online Education, Affordable Colleges Online and ValueColleges have also included UAF on their 2017 lists of top online programs.

ON THE WEB: www.usnews.com/online; https://elearning.uaf.edu/degrees/