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 5 different online degrees.
In the 2016 - 2017 school year, 540 students graduated from Appalachian State with an online bachelor's degree.
| Online Degree | 2016 - 2017 Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 188 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 55 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 22 |
| Nursing | 192 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 83 |
How Many Students Participate in Online Learning at Appalachian State University?
Of the 18,295 students currently enrolled at Appalachian State University, about 14.6% (2,666) participate in some form of distance or online learning. 951 students take classes exclusively online.
Students enrolled in online programs live in a variety of places. 927 live in North Carolina, 950 live in the U.S.A. and one lives 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 89.8% of the Appalachian State University student body. | |
A small minority of undergraduate degree seekers (13.1%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 2,152 who take at least one online course, the minority (22.9%) take all their courses online. |
The 492 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 (13.0%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 21 who take at least one online course, about half (52.4%) take all their courses online. |
The 11 undergraduate non-seekers who take all their classes live in the following places.
| Graduate students represent 9.3% of the Appalachian State University student body. | |
The minority of graduate students (29.0%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 493 who take at least one online course, the vast majority (90.9%) take all their courses online. |
The 448 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.
