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Health Professions at Appalachian State University

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Health Professions at Appalachian State University

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Appalachian State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023. Of the 4,368 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University in 2021, 438 of them were health professions majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Appalachian State does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Appalachian State Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Appalachian State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 137
Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 217

In 2021, 93 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Appalachian State. This makes it the #381 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 438 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Appalachian State, about 12% were men and 88% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 368
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Appalachian State Health Professions Master’s Program

91% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 93 students who graduated with a master’s in health professions from Appalachian State in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Appalachian State, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 82
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Appalachian State also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Appalachian State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 152
Communication Sciences 121
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 113
Public Health 75
Health & Medical Administrative Services 54
Mental & Social Health Services 25
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 11
Allied Health Professions 9

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Registered Nurses 102,500 $64,850
Nursing Assistants 63,010 $25,570
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 41,320 $55,560
Software Applications Developers 30,580 $103,280
Personal Care Aides 30,170 $21,660

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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