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How strong are the academics at Eastern Kentucky University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
40%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Eastern Kentucky has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
209
10-19
453
20-29
491
30-39
153
40-49
35
50-99
41
100+
7

Honors Programs

Eastern Kentucky University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Eastern Kentucky's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Eastern Kentucky University:

80%
First-year retention rate
40%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Eastern Kentucky University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
General Studies
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
69.8
107.24
144.68
182.12
219.56
257

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General 28
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 51
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 36
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 72
  • Accounting 58
  • Business Administration and Management, General 42
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 34
  • Construction Management, General 32
  • Finance, General 22
  • Management Information Systems, General 21
  • Insurance 18
  • Fashion Merchandising 2
Communication
  • Radio and Television 31
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 19
  • Public Relations/Image Management 13
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 22
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 63
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 17
  • Technical Teacher Education 10
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 7
  • History Teacher Education 5
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 3
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Curriculum and Instruction 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician 101
  • Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 12
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 11
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 25
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 30
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 15
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 8
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 3
  • American Sign Language, Other 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 118
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 65
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 30
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 29
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 16
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 15
  • Environmental Health 12
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 13
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 140
  • Homeland Security 47
  • Fire Services Administration 23
  • Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention 23
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 22
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 7
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 6
  • Corrections 4
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 20
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 163
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, General 10
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 11
  • International/Globalization Studies 9
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 11
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 38
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 38
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 17
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Forensic Chemistry 22
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 6
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 257
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 78
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 23
  • Sociology, General 14
  • Anthropology, General 11
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 0
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 59
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 27
  • Music, General 17
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0

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