by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Health Care Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Health & Medical Administrative Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Appalachian State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in health and medical administrative services, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Appalachian State was ranked #162 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health and medical administrative services majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Appalachian State paid an average of $644 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $143 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $19,049 |
| Fees | $3,168 | $3,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,174 | $9,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,908 | $2,908 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State in Health & Medical Administrative Services walked away with an average of $24,926 in student debt. That is 25% lower than the national average of $33,323.
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health and medical administrative services who receive their bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State make an average of $35,327 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $37,207.
Appalachian State does not offer an online option for its health and medical administrative services bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in health and medical administrative services in 2019-2020, 72.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in health and medical administrative services at Appalachian State in 2019-2020, 18.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Care Management | 59 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 74 |
| Allied Health Professions | 6 |
| Public Health | 62 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 6 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 59 |
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*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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