If you love adventure, natural beauty and wide-open spaces, Alaska may be a great state for you to choose for college. With 6640 miles of coastline on the mainland, there are plenty of opportunities to breath the sea air.

If snowy adventures are more your style, Alaska's 39 mountain ranges contain 17 of the 20 highest peaks in the US. Denali, the highest mountain in the country, is also located in the state.

How many colleges are in Alaska?

Alaska has eight colleges and universities that enroll around 23,00 students; four public and four private colleges and universities. The most selective school in Alaska is University of Alaska Fairbanks, which accepts 76 percent of applicants.

Research all of the public, private, and community colleges in Alaska below.

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