Topic: Accolades

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App State Academy at Middle Fork marks strong academic progress and record enrollment
Academy students achieved double-digit gains across reading, math and science proficiency
Oct. 19, 2026
App State’s Academy at Middle Fork has experienced strong student achievement and growth over the past five academic years, according to recent data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The data reflects substantial academic progress, marked by double-digit increases in students’ reading, math and science proficiency scores from 2024–25 to 2025–26.
US News ranks App State No. 1 Best Value School for In-State Students in the South
App State named among nation’s and South’s best schools for 2026–27 for academics, quality and value
Sept. 24, 2026
App State has been recognized as a leader in higher education for the 2026–27 academic year, with five notable publications naming the university among the best schools in the nation and the Southeast. The university was recognized for its academics, value, benefits for student veterans and more.
App State named a business education leader in US and worldwide for 2026–27
Aug. 20, 2026
App State has been recognized as a leader in business education for the 2026–27 academic year, with five notable publications naming the university’s Walker College of Business and its business bachelor’s and master’s programs among the best in the nation and world.
Best Online Supply Chain Management Bachelor Degrees
Forbes
June 18, 2026
The business magazine named App State among its list of top 10 programs for best online bachelor's degrees in supply chain management, recognizing the university's program as the “best for transfer students.” The rankings include 39 accredited institutions and are based on factors such as reputation, affordability and return on investment.
App State maintains national top 10 ranking as a Military Friendly® School
March 27, 2026
For the 17th consecutive year, App State has been designated a Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY, with 2026–27 marking the university’s fourth consecutive top 10 ranking from the organization. The honor recognizes App State for its support of military-affiliated students, helping them succeed in and beyond the classroom.
App State honored as a Top Producer of Fulbright scholars, students for 2025–26
Feb. 20, 2026
App State has been named a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright students and scholars for 2025–26, with three faculty and three alumni receiving a Fulbright to study, teach and/or research abroad. The university is the only master’s institution nationwide to receive the honor this year.
National designation affirms App State’s commitment to community engagement
Feb. 10, 2026
App State has received the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation, which recognizes schools that demonstrate an institutional commitment to community engagement that enriches scholarship, strengthens civic responsibility and contributes to the public good.
US News rankings spotlight quality of App State Online degree programs
The 2026 US News rankings also recognize App State business, education and nursing programs
Feb. 4, 2026
App State ranks among the nation’s top schools for online education, with its App State Online bachelor’s and master’s programs recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s “2026 Best Online Programs” rankings. App State has experienced six consecutive years of online student enrollment growth.
2025 Watauga County Business of the Year Winners Announced
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce
Jan. 8, 2026
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce announced App State as the recipient of its 2025 Large Business of the Year award, recognizing a milestone year that included the appointment and installation of Chancellor Heather Norris, the university’s designation as a Research 2 institution and its continued contributions to the local economy.
In 2025, App State celebrates its 8th chancellor amid record enrollment, research growth and campus advancements
Dec. 19, 2025
App State reflects on its 126th year in higher education — one marked by new leadership under Chancellor Heather Norris, as well as record enrollment, upgrades to campus infrastructure, advances in research and innovation, a continued focus on regional resilience, campus and community arts engagement, and student-athlete success.
App State named a top 5 school nationally for service members, veterans for 2025 — Military Times
Dec. 3, 2025
App State has been recognized among the nation’s top higher education institutions for military service members and veterans, ranking as a top five school named to Military Times’ 2025 “Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings list.
App State named among top institutions for business education in US and worldwide
Walker College of Business and its bachelor’s, master’s programs recognized by U.S. News, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine and Fortune magazine
Nov. 6, 2025
App State has earned national and international recognition for its Walker College of Business and business degree programs. The university was featured in the 2025 rankings of U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, CEO Magazine and Fortune magazine.
High-quality academics, innovation and value secure App State’s spot among America’s top schools for 2025–26
US News names App State a top 5 regional university for innovation, undergraduate teaching and veterans support
Sept. 29, 2025
Six national publications — including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine — have recognized App State among the best schools in the nation, and the Southeast, for 2025–26. The publications lauded the university for its academics, innovation and value, among other aspects.
App State named Military Friendly School for 16th consecutive year, ranked a top 10 institution for 2025–26
April 15, 2025
App State has been designated a 2025–26 Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY for the 16th consecutive year, receiving its third consecutive top 10 ranking from the organization. The university also received a top 10 Military Spouse Friendly School designation for the second year in a row.
App State Online degree programs earn high rankings from US News & World Report
The 2025 US News rankings recognized App State business, education and nursing programs
Jan. 24, 2025
App State ranks among the nation’s top schools for online education, with its App State Online bachelor’s and master’s programs recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s “2025 Best Online Programs” rankings. App State has experienced five consecutive years of online student enrollment growth.
2024 — App State’s 125th year was marked by resilience, progress and opportunity
Dec. 20, 2024
Milestones from App State’s 125th anniversary year include new pathways to expand education access, record support for research funding, the continued improvement of campus facilities and recovery from Hurricane Helene — a historic natural disaster.
The Leading American Colleges And Universities For Study Abroad
Forbes
Dec. 18, 2024
The latest Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange has ranked American colleges and universities that sent the greatest number of students to study abroad in the 2022–23 academic year. App State ranked third among master’s level institutions, with 697 students who studied abroad during that time frame. The university also ranked first for the number of students who participated in short-term study abroad programs, and 13th for the number of students who participated in mid-length study abroad programs.
App State earns national honors for advancing student-focused campus dining
Dec. 10, 2024
App State Campus Dining continues to earn national recognition for making dining more accessible to students with food allergies and dietary restrictions — including a No. 2 ranking among the nation’s food allergy-friendly colleges by Spokin and two program awards from the National Association of College and University Food Services.