BOONE, N.C.—Appalachian State University made U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and 2018 Best Online Graduate Education Programs lists.

For bachelor’s programs, Appalachian ranked 165th out of 346 schools. Institutions were assessed on student engagement, student services and technology, faculty credentials and training, and peer reputation.

For graduate education programs, Appalachian ranked 36th out of 309 schools based on student engagement, student services and technology, admissions selectivity, faculty credentials and training, and peer reputation.

“We are gratified Distance Education at Appalachian is represented well in the U.S. News rankings,” said Terry Rawls, executive director for Distance Education at Appalachian. “Rankings provide us one measure of progress and success toward achieving our goal of delivering strong academics and creating robust learning environments for our remote students.”

Appalachian offers six online bachelor’s programs: career and technical education, child development, communication studies, advertising, management and nursing.

Among online graduate education programs, Appalachian offers master’s degrees in curriculum specialist, educational media, elementary education, higher education, middle grades education, library science, and school administration; the education specialist degrees in educational administration and higher education; and several graduate certificates in education.

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About App State Online

Recognized as one of the top online education destinations in the country by U.S. News & World Report, App State Online is designed to meet students wherever they are — whether they are seeking a degree, a credential or looking to sharpen their personal and/or professional skills. Through App State Online, Appalachian State University offers innovative, flexible and accredited undergraduate and graduate programs. Learn more at https://online.appstate.edu.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.

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