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Appalachian State University Graduate School Report

1,962 Graduate Students
$8,007 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
66.4% Took Classes Online
Get the facts about Appalachian State University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.

Appalachian State University Graduate School Rankings

#451 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#214 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of the 1149 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Appalachian State University took the #451 spot.

In addition, Appalachian State took the #8 spot for Best Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Appalachian State came in at #214.

In addition, Appalachian State took the #5 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Carolina.

 

Appalachian State University Graduate Student Diversity

1,962 Graduate Students
70.9% Women
13.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,962 graduate students attended Appalachian State University. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.

Appalachian State Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

The total graduate student population at Appalachian State is made up of 70.9% women and 29.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.

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Appalachian State Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 13.9% of the graduate student population at Appalachian State. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Appalachian State. Around 1.1% of graduate students are international. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you'll be taken to a page with more details.

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Appalachian State Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$8,007 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At Appalachian State University the average per-credit tuition rate is $1,103 for out-of state students. In-state students can expect to pay an average of $269.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$4,839$19,849
Fees$3,168$3,168

Average Salary of Appalachian State Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$45,351 Avg Salary (Master's)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their master's degree at Appalachian State is $45,351. That's about 22% lower than the countrywide average of $58,425 for all master's degree holders.

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Location of Appalachian State University Graduate School

North Carolina State
Town Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Appalachian State University is a public institution situated in Boone, North Carolina. The location of Appalachian State is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

Get more details about the location of Appalachian State University.

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Contact details for Appalachian State are given below.

Contact Details
Address:287 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28608
Phone:828-262-2000
Website:www.appstate.edu/
Facebook:http://facebook.com/appalachianstateuniversity
Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/appstate

Online Learning for Appalachian State Grad Students

66.4% Took At Least One Online Class
49.0% Took All Classes Online

About 66.4% of the graduate students at Appalachian State University took at least one online class during the 2020-2021 academic year. For that same period, 49.0% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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Appalachian State University Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting38
Area Studies4
Business Administration & Management45
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology17
Communication Sciences30
Computer Science28
Computer Software & Applications17
Curriculum & Instruction16
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services30
Educational Administration59
General Biology12
General English Literature8
General Psychology5
Geography & Cartography10
Health & Medical Administrative Services11
Health & Physical Education21
History8
Industrial Production Technology11
Instructional Media Design16
Library & Information Science27
Mathematics3
Mental & Social Health Services13
Music7
Nursing6
Physics18
Political Science & Government10
Public Administration38
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions3
Romance Languages3
Social Work53
Special Education29
Student Counseling43
Teacher Education Subject Specific37

Appalachian State University Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Educational Administration12

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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