2026 Rankings for Appalachian State University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Appalachian State received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards Appalachian State has received are listed below.

Appalachian State earned 147 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Appalachian State:



#1 out of 3	#1 out of 53	#1 out of 56	#1 out of 43

Appalachian State has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/appalachian-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How Appalachian State Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#375 Best Colleges

#1 Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

#1 Best Construction Management Schools in North Carolina

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges Ranking

#375 out of 3,449.

This makes Appalachian State a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

Appalachian State has 908 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Insurance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Insurance Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Insurance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Insurance Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Actuarial Science Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Advertising Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Public Relations Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Schools in the Southeast Region	1	4	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best History Education Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best History Education Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Child development Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	19	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Carolina	1	43	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	29	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Carolina	1	53	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	29	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina	1	56	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Music Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Music Management Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Commercial Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Commercial Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Commercial Photography Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Commercial Photography Schools in the Southeast Region	1	4	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Schools in North Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Business Economics Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in North Carolina	2	10	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Environmental Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Environmental Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in North Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	11	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region	2	13	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in North Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	2	10	View Report
Best Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	18	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	18	View Report
Best Commercial Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	3	View Report
Best Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Industrial Design Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Interior Design Schools in North Carolina	2	12	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report

How Appalachian State Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Appalachian State has 908 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Insurance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Insurance Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Insurance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Insurance Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Advertising Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in North Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Environmental Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Environmental Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Environmental Control Technology Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Music Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Music Management Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Commercial Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Commercial Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Commercial Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	9	View Report
Best Value Commercial Photography Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Value Environmental Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Child development Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Industrial Design Schools in the Southeast Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	8	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	3	9	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in North Carolina	3	7	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in North Carolina	3	7	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in North Carolina	3	7	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Schools in the Southeast Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	16	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in the Southeast Region	3	17	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report

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These rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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