Eastern Washington University
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How strong are the academics at Eastern Washington University?

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

19:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
27%
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 Washington has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. 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
146
10-19
204
20-29
173
30-39
116
40-49
56
50-99
34

Honors Programs

Eastern Washington 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 Washington'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 Washington University:

67%
First-year retention rate
27%
4-year grad rate
43%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Business Administration and Management, General
68.4
83.52
98.64
113.76
128.88
144

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 6
Area
  • Women's Studies 8
  • Ethnic Studies 0
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 94
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 88
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 81
  • Accounting 57
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 53
  • Finance, General 47
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 28
  • Business Statistics 16
  • Management Science 9
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 5
  • Management Information Systems, General 2
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 71
  • Journalism 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 91
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 38
Education
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 22
  • Health Teacher Education 21
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 19
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 19
  • Reading Teacher Education 18
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 18
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 17
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 15
  • Education, General 11
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 7
  • Music Teacher Education 6
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 2
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 2
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 52
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 19
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 36
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 36
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 36
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 6
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 26
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 34
  • Adult Development and Aging 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 13
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 45
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 27
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 27
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 27
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 23
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 14
  • Public Health, General 12
  • Health Services Administration 10
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 4
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 2
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 0
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 17
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
  • Statistics, Other 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 67
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 67
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 67
  • Climate Science 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 14
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 5
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 3
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 15
  • Applied and Professional Ethics 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 12
  • Physics, General 3
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 144
  • Health/Medical Psychology 80
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 26
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 43
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 64
  • Political Science and Government, General 33
  • Economics, General 28
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Anthropology, General 8
  • International Relations and Affairs 4
  • Geography 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 22
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 18
  • Music, General 15
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11
  • Music Management 5
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Photography 0
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 0
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