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Program Rankings · Alaska

Best Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Colleges in Alaska

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

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Colleges Ranked
3
4-Year Programs
2
Public Colleges
Charter College
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
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Charter College
Anchorage · Private For-Profit · 4-year
1% grad rate6 graduates/yr
#4062 nationally
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34
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks · Public · 4-year
33% grad rate$8,041 in-state147 graduates/yr
#3022 nationally
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28
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage · Public · 4-year
67% accept28% grad rate$6,192 in-state81 graduates/yr
#3889 nationally
About Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Programs in Alaska

Alaska offers 3 accredited criminal justice & law enforcement programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in criminal justice & law enforcement.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement in Alaska is Charter College. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.