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Registered Nursing at Appalachian State University

Every registered nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the registered nursing 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 438 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University in 2021, 143 of them were registered nursing majors.

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

Appalachian State Registered Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Registered Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Appalachian State does offer online courses in registered nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Appalachian State Registered Nursing Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The registered nursing major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered Nursing. 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 Online Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 12
Best Value Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 20
Most Popular Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 30
Most Focused Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 35
42
Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 98
168
Most Popular Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 199
Most Focused Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 215
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 305
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 365
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 459
821
Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 823

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from Appalachian State. This makes it the #199 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at Appalachian State

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

Appalachian State Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 registered nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered nursing 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 registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 122
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Appalachian State Registered Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The registered nursing program at Appalachian State awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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Of the students who received a registered nursing master's degree from Appalachian State, 83% 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 registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered nursing 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 Instructors and Professors 2,170 $68,710

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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