Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Appalachian State University is a public research university in Boone, North Carolina, founded in 1899 as a teachers' college by B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and Lillie Shull Dougherty. It expanded its academic programs in 1967, joined the University of North Carolina System in 1971, and is classified as an R2 institution for research activity. The university offers more than 150 bachelor's degrees and 70 graduate programs, including two doctoral programs, and opened an additional campus in Hickory in 2023.
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Ranked #26 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #127 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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Ranked #273 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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287 Rivers St, Boone, North Carolina, 28608
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