Best Colleges in Anchorage

Moose, Snow, and Bears, Oh My

Textbooks and Snowshoes

If you're going to live in Alaska, Anchorage is the place to be. An average of 79 inches of snow fall on Anchorage each year, but the big city still has warmer temperatures than Midwest states, such as Chicago or Minneapolis. So, walking to class shouldn't be that bad. When it comes to education, the intimate classroom settings and the ability to actually get to know your classmates makes it all worth it. If personalized classrooms is your ideal learning style, then attending college in Alaska's biggest city will serve you well. The college scene is quiet and peaceful with just 2 colleges and 2 universities. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1, at most. With just under 30 programs offered among all 4 higher-level institutions, students will receive very refined, specific education in the fields of healthcare, education, and business, just to name a few.

With mountains to climb and glaciers to ogle, it might be difficult to stay put long enough to do your homework. Home to 223 parks and 250 miles of trails, Anchorage is perfect for those adventurous, outgoing students who enjoy hiking, kayaking, hunting, fishing or horseback riding. The extremely low temperatures (average lows of -7 º) in the winter only add to the fun as people gear-up for snowmobiling, skiing, ice climbing and dog sledding. If personalized learning and the peaceful sights and sounds of nature are calling your name, then Anchorage is the place for you.