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General Public Health at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a general public health school? To help you decide if Appalachian State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general public health program.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023. In 2021, 65 general public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State.

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

Appalachian State General Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Appalachian State General Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks general public health programs across the country. The following shows how Appalachian State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general public health major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Public Health. 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 General Public Health Schools 10
Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Most Popular General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47
Most Focused General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 91
Most Focused General Public Health Schools 173
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General Public Health Student Demographics at Appalachian State

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

Appalachian State General Public Health Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of general public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general public health 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 general public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general public health 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
Health Specialties Professors 10,090 $134,300
Medical and Health Services Managers 9,230 $117,650
Community Health Workers 810 $41,610

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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