Academics at Appalachian State University

The Academic Picture

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Appalachian State University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Appalachian State University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Appalachian State University is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 78% of instructors full time, Appalachian State University is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Appalachian State University offers 81 majors with reported completions across 28 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Appalachian State University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Appalachian State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Appalachian State University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Appalachian State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 11,259 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (84% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Appalachian State University.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Appalachian State University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Appalachian State University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Appalachian State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Appalachian State University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Appalachian State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Appalachian State University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies