The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 177th in the United States, 567th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 126 research topics. The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 26,575 academic publications and 1,029,189 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 67 notable alumni.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 92nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 304th in the World with 21,941 publications made and 952,115 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Oceanography, Paleontology.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 185th for Biology in the United States and 777th in the World with 15,736 publications made and 704,844 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Botany, Biochemistry.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 184th for Engineering in the United States and 833rd in the World with 12,928 publications made and 507,522 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 180th for Physics in the United States and 807th in the World with 12,097 publications made and 488,524 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 207th for Chemistry in the United States and 1002nd in the World with 11,252 publications made and 490,057 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Environmental Chemistry.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 233rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 980th in the World with 10,538 publications made and 396,240 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Sociology, Political Science, Law.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 271st for Computer Science in the United States and 1218th in the World with 6,111 publications made and 205,545 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 283rd for Medicine in the United States and 1296th in the World with 5,617 publications made and 239,529 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry, Immunology.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked 232nd for Art & Design in the United States and 850th in the World with 1,627 publications made and 50,112 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
