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.

23
Average class size
30%
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.

Class Sizes
2-9
167
10-19
204
20-29
169
30-39
122
40-49
53
50-99
27
100+
8

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
30%
4-year grad rate
47%
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
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Business Administration and Management, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
70.8
78.24
85.68
93.12
100.56
108

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 9
Area
  • Women's Studies 2
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 0
  • Ethnic Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 100
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 93
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 80
  • Accounting 65
  • Finance, General 61
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 51
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 28
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 10
  • Management Science 10
  • Business Statistics 6
  • Management Information Systems, General 5
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 65
  • Journalism 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 77
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 50
Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 21
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 20
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 20
  • Reading Teacher Education 19
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 18
  • Health Teacher Education 18
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 17
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 17
  • Education, General 9
  • Art Teacher Education 7
  • Music Teacher Education 7
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 7
  • Biology Teacher Education 5
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 5
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 2
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 38
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 23
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 44
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 44
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 44
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 4
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 19
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 6
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 26
  • Adult Development and Aging 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 9
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 46
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 39
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 29
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 24
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 24
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 24
  • Public Health, General 18
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 8
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 8
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 6
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 3
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 0
History
  • History, General 13
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, Other 5
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 60
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 60
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 60
  • Climate Science 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 23
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 9
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 10
  • Applied and Professional Ethics 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 23
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 11
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 7
  • Physics, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 108
  • Health/Medical Psychology 69
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 36
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 50
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 54
  • Political Science and Government, General 24
  • Sociology, General 16
  • Economics, General 10
  • International Relations and Affairs 8
  • Anthropology, General 4
  • Geography 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 20
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 15
  • Music, General 10
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
  • Music Management 4
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Photography 1
  • Music Performance, General 1

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