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 2015 - 2016 school year, 581 students graduated from Appalachian State with an online bachelor's degree.
| Online Degree | 2015 - 2016 Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 189 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 57 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 28 |
| Nursing | 144 |
| Public Health | 88 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 75 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 0 |
How Many Students Participate in Online Learning at Appalachian State University?
Of the 17,932 students currently enrolled at Appalachian State University, about 15.4% (2,753) participate in some form of distance or online learning, and 812 students take classes exclusively online.
Students enrolled in online programs live in a variety of places. 812 live in North Carolina, 812 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 89.9% of the Appalachian State University student body. | |
A small minority of undergraduate degree seekers (14.0%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 2,259 who take at least one online course, a small minority (17.0%) take all their courses online. |
The 385 undergraduate degree seekers who take all their courses online live in the following places.
| Undergraduate students who are not seeking a degree represent 0.9% of the Appalachian State University student body. | |
A small minority of undergraduate non-degree seekers (15.2%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 25 who take at least one online course, the majority (68.0%) take all their courses online. |
The 17 undergraduate non-seekers who take all their classes live in the following places.
| Graduate students represent 9.2% of the Appalachian State University student body. | |
The minority of graduate students (28.6%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 469 who take at least one online course, the vast majority (87.4%) take all their courses online. |
The 410 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.
