"I wanted to have the flexibility to study while continuing to do my job leading a nonprofit organization in 56 countries. By attending AMU, I have been able to discover and discuss new instances and learn new perspectives on how I can tackle human rights issues, using applied knowledge from actual perspectives."
APUS Student Community
87,871
Active students
*Active student count does not include students in a doctoral program.
34
Average age
92%
Working Adults
49%
Referred by Others
20%
Students under the age of 24
As of the 6/30/2023 active enrolled student count.
147,000+
Graduates from more than 80 countries
172,000+
Conferred degrees and certificates
Top 11% Return on Investment
American Public University System ranked in the Top 11% for return on educational investment, compared to 4,500 colleges and universities in the United States, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report.
Students by School
- Arts, Humanities & Education: 20%
- Business: 29%
- Health Sciences: 15%
- STEM: 12%
- Security & Global Studies: 24%
Students by Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan native: 1%
- Asian: 3%
- Black or African American: 16%
- Hispanic or Latino: 19%
- Multiple: 5%
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1%
- Non resident alien: 1%
- White/Caucasian: 46%
- Unknown: 8%
Students by Affiliation
- Active Duty: 66%
- Civilian: 10%
- Military Dependent/Other: 1%
- Military Spouse: 3%
- National Guard: 4%
- Reservists: 4%
- Veteran: 12%
Meet Our Students
Tuition Per Credit Hour
$350
Undergraduate Cost Per Credit
Standard Rate
Standard Rate
$455
Master's Degree & Graduate Certificate
Standard Rate
Standard Rate
96% of respondents to the End of Program survey say their APUS program met their expectations*
*based on over 5,000 student responses to a 2021 survey after students completed their programs.
University Specialized Accreditation
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Top 10 Best Online Schools
We are dedicated to offering high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education to our students. That's why we've been named one of the top 10 online colleges by ZDNet.
Students by Degree Level
19%
Associate degree
58%
Bachelor's degree
16%
Master's degree
7%
Certificate & other
Average Class Size
- Undergraduate: 18 students
- Master’s and Graduate Certificate: 10 students
Degree & Certificate Programs
- Associate degrees: 25
- Bachelor's degrees: 55
- Undergraduate certificates: 38
- Master's degrees: 44
- Graduate certificates: 46
- Doctoral degrees: 2
- Total degrees: 124
- Total certificates: 84
- Total NanoCerts: 24
- Total programs: 232
Faculty & Staff Information
- Faculty: 1,637
- Full-time faculty: 295
- Part-time faculty:1,342
- Faculty members reside in local area: 216
- Staff members reside in local area: 374
- Full-time faculty with terminal degree in their field: 65%
- Average tenure: 9.34 years
- Faculty awards/distinctions: 40
- Faculty publications: 181
- Faculty research grants: $283,713 in-progress or completed APUS research grants (12 unique awards to 21 faculty members); $848,867 in-progress or completed external grants (18 unique awards to 19 faculty members)
Faculty and staff information is current as of the end of 2022.
All other data is current as of June 30, 2024.
Pursuing Carbon Neutrality: Our University’s Commitment
In a world where environmental responsibility is paramount, American Public University System (APUS) leads by example, championing carbon neutrality through our educational model.