University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage

Name: University of Alaska Anchorage
Address: Anchorage, United States

#73 among attractions in Anchorage

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University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage

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The University of Alaska Anchorage is a public university in Anchorage, Alaska. UAA also administers four community campuses spread across Southcentral Alaska: Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, Matanuska–Susitna College, and Prince William Sound College. Between the community campuses and the main Anchorage campus, roughly 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are currently enrolled at UAA. It is Alaska's largest institution of higher learning and the largest university in the University of Alaska System. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies UAA among its public Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs, with a special classification for Community Engagement. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1954 (70 years ago)Coordinates: 61°11'22"N, 149°49'41"W

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University of Alaska Anchorage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alaska Airlines Center, Goose Lake, Alaska Pacific University, UAA/APU Consortium Library.

0.5 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Alaska Airlines Center, Anchorage
14 min walk • The Alaska Airlines Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Anchorage, Alaska. It is located on the campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage and adjacent to Providence Alaska Medical Center.
0.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Park
Goose Lake, Anchorage
12 min walk • Goose Lake is a small lake in Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska, located near the University of Alaska Anchorage, 1.2 miles south-east of confluence of North and South Forks Chester Creek, and 2.8 miles south-east of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Low.
0.6 miE
Universities and schools
Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage
16 min walk • Alaska Pacific University is a private university in Anchorage, Alaska. It was established as Alaska Methodist University in 1957. Although it was renamed to Alaska Pacific University in 1978, it is still affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
~1830 ftE
Library
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Anchorage
9 min walk • The UAA/APU Consortium Library is a joint library serving the University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University, established in 1973 and refurbished in 2004.
1.1 miW
61°11'23"N • 149°51'36"W
Alaska Jewish Museum, Anchorage
28 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~220 ftN
Sport, Sport venue
Seawolf Sports Complex, Anchorage
2 min walk • The Seawolf Sports Complex is a multi-purpose complex on the campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska. Its ice arena, named the Chuck Homan Ice Rink, seats 800 and is the current home of the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey team.
1 miN
Church
Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Anchorage
27 min walk • The Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is an Alaska-based congregation within the Unitarian Universalist Association. It was founded in 1955. The congregation made headlines in 2006 for its “payment in lieu of taxes” donations to the Anchorage city government.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of Alaska Anchorage?

Nearby attractions include UAA/APU Consortium Library, Anchorage (9 min walk), Goose Lake, Anchorage (12 min walk), Alaska Airlines Center, Anchorage (14 min walk), Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage (16 min walk).

How to get to University of Alaska Anchorage by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Alaska Anchorage:

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Providence & Piper ESE • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)

University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage

Facts and practical information

Anchorage plan & book

University of Alaska Anchorage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Alaska Airlines Center, Anchorage

Goose Lake, Anchorage

Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage

UAA/APU Consortium Library, Anchorage

Alaska Jewish Museum, Anchorage

Seawolf Sports Complex, Anchorage

Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Anchorage

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University of Alaska Anchorage?

How to get to University of Alaska Anchorage by public transport?