by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how American Public University System Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
American Public University System landed the #1,090 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia, American Military University American Public University came in at #5.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and American Military University American Public University took the #761 spot on the list. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in West Virginia, American Military University American Public University came in at #6.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, American Military University American Public University took the #623 spot out of 737 schools. In addition, American Military University American Public University took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia.
Around 9,095 graduate students chose to attend American Public University System during the most recent year for which we have data. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Here is what we found.
Women make up 39.6% of the total graduate student body at American Military University American Public University while men make up 60.4%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 40.8% of the graduate student population at American Military University American Public University. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 1.3% of graduate students hail from another country. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at American Military University American Public University who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,642.
After earning their master’s degree from American Military University American Public University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $84,291.
After earning their post-master’s certificate from American Military University American Public University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $72,919.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at American Military University American Public University with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | $116,618 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $109,839 |
| Nursing | $105,483 |
| International Relations & Security | $105,395 |
| International Studies | $101,157 |
| Homeland Security | $91,488 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $89,079 |
| Business Administration & Management | $88,583 |
| Accounting | $86,537 |
| Public Administration | $83,170 |
American Public University System is a private for-profit institution situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. Charles Town is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of American Public University System.
Contact details for American Military University American Public University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 111 W Congress St, Charles Town, WV 25414 |
| Phone: | 877-755-2787 |
| Website: | www.apus.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/AmericanPublicU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/AmericanPublicU |
100.0% of the graduate students at American Public University System took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 28 | $86,537 |
| Business Administration & Management | 1,593 | $89,766 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 187 | $78,388 |
| Educational Administration | 23 | $78,831 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 35 | — |
| General Education | 50 | $55,181 |
| General Psychology | 125 | $52,145 |
| Health & Physical Education | 178 | $65,913 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 140 | — |
| History | 154 | $68,620 |
| Homeland Security | 242 | $91,488 |
| Human Resource Management | 246 | — |
| Information Technology | 233 | $116,618 |
| Intelligence & Command Operations | 172 | — |
| International Studies | 130 | $101,501 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 11 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 40 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 55 | $109,839 |
| Natural Resource Management | 108 | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 50 | — |
| Nursing | 32 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 20 | $82,713 |
| Public Administration | 68 | $83,170 |
| Public Health | 71 | $77,390 |
| Public Policy | 12 | — |
| Sociology | 35 | — |
| Student Counseling | 12 | $55,311 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 | — |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence & Command Operations | 3 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 10 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 1 | — |
| Business & Commerce | 7 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 81 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 18 | — |
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 2 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 16 | — |
| History | 37 | — |
| Homeland Security | 17 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 26 | — |
| Human Services | 25 | — |
| Information Technology | 28 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 4 | — |
| Intelligence & Command Operations | 27 | — |
| International Studies | 11 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Natural Resource Management | 4 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 18 | — |
| Wildlife Management | 20 | — |
Footnotes
*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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