Why Consider Online Learning?
Online courses at Appalachian State University are a convenient option for busy or working students. Online degree options are often a preference for older students or those who work full-time. Do school work on your time when it's convenient for you.Appalachian State Online Degree Options
Appalachian State University offers 7 different online degrees.
In the 2014 - 2015 school year, 484 students graduated from Appalachian State with an online bachelor's degree.
| Online Degree | 2014 - 2015 Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 176 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 59 |
| Nursing | 122 |
| Public Health | 59 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 55 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 0 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 13 |
How Many Students Participate in Online Learning at Appalachian State University?
Of the 18,026 students currently enrolled at Appalachian State University, about 14.8% (2,669) participate in some form of distance or online learning, and 905 students take classes exclusively online.
Students enrolled in online programs live in a variety of places. 905 live in North Carolina, 905 live in the U.S.A. and none live outside of the U.S.A. Long live the Internet!
The following chart shows you how many students are involved in online classes depending on their degree. Non-Seekers are students who are not currently enrolled in a degree program.
| Undergraduate degree seeking students represent 89.4% of the Appalachian State University student body. | |
A small minority of undergraduate degree seekers (13.1%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 2,111 who take at least one online course, a small minority (19.1%) take all their courses online. |
The 403 undergraduate degree seekers who take all their courses online live in the following places.
| Undergraduate students who are not seeking a degree represent 0.8% of the Appalachian State University student body. | |
A small minority of undergraduate non-degree seekers (7.2%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 10 who take at least one online course, about half (60.0%) take all their courses online. |
The 6 undergraduate non-seekers who take all their classes live in the following places.
| Graduate students represent 9.8% of the Appalachian State University student body. | |
The minority of graduate students (30.9%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 548 who take at least one online course, the vast majority (90.5%) take all their courses online. |
The 496 graduate students who take all their classes online live in the following places.
For more information, check out our section on Graduations at Appalachian State University.
