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Rankings and Recognition

Rankings and Recognition
TIME Magazine College of the Year

TIME Magazine named Appalachian the "College of the Year" (2001)
The Princeton Review The Princeton Review features Appalachian in the new 2008 edition of its book “America’s Best Value Colleges.” [ more ]
US News and World Report's America's Best Colleges

US News & World Report's America's Best Colleges 2008 ranks Appalachian 5th overall among regional public comprehensive universities in the South and 10th overall among public and private universities in the South. [ more ]

Consumers Digest

Consumers Digest magazine ranks Appalachian 21st in its list of "Top 50 Best Values for Public Colleges and Universities." [ more ]

Kiplingers

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ranks Appalachian 27th terms of in-state costs in 2008. [ more ]

Ranked in the Top 15 Since 1986

Appalachian has been listed consistently among the top 15 "Southern Regional Universities" since US News & World Report first published rankings in 1986.

"America's Best Colleges" and "Best Values" are annual rankings published by US News & World Report recognizing the nation's top institutions of higher education. College and University rankings are based on 6 categories: academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, and alumni giving.

Ranking Since 1986
2007 Ranked 10th overall
Ranked 5th Southern Regional Public Universities
Ranked 31st in the nation's top 100 public colleges and universities by Kiplinger's

2006

Ranked 13th overall
Ranked 5th Southern Regional Public Universities
Ranked 33th in the nation's top 100 public colleges and universities "noteworthy for their combination of top-flight academics and affordable costs" Kiplinger's
Ranked 30th by Consumers Digest magazine in its list of "Top 50 Best Values for Public Colleges and Universities."

2005

Ranked 11th overall
Ranked 4th Southern Regional Public Universities
One of 140 colleges named a best southeastern college by The Princeton Review

2004

Ranked 12th overall
Ranked 4th Southern Regional Public Universities
Ranked 30th “Best Value Public Colleges and Universities ” Consumers Digest

2003

Ranked 11th overall
Ranked 3rd Southern Regional Public Universities
Ranked 37th “Top 100 Public Universities” Kiplinger’s

2002

Ranked 12th overall
Ranked 3rd Southern Regional Public Universities, and "Best Value"

Noel-Levitz granted Appalachian the Retention Excellence Award in 2002. This program honors the retention achievements of post secondary institutions throughout the United States and Canada. Awards are given to recognize the most successful, state-of-the-art retention programs in use at many kinds of institutions.

2001

Ranked 10th overall
Ranked 4th Southern Regional Public Universities

2000

Ranked 15th overall
Ranked 5th Southern Regional Public Universities, and "Best Value"
Ranked 38th overall "Top 100 Value in Public Universities" Kiplinger's

1999

Ranked 11th overall
Ranked 4th Southern Regional Public Universities, and "Best Value"

1998

Ranked 10th overall
Ranked 14th Southern Regional Public Universities, and "Best Value"
Ranked 33rd overall "Top 100 Value in Public Universities" Kiplinger's

1997

Ranked 14th overall and "Best Value", "Best Buys in College Education" Barron's

1996

Ranked 8th overall and "Best Value"

1995

Ranked 9th overall and "Best Value"

1994

Ranked 11th overall and "Best Value"

1993

Ranked 15th overall

1992

Ranked 15th overall

1991

Ranked 10th overall

1990

Ranked 9th overall

1988

Ranked 15th overall

1986

Ranked 9th overall and "Ten Public Colleges with an Ivy Twist" Money Magazine