Academics at Eastern University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Eastern University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Eastern University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Eastern University is 19 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. 26% of the instructors at Eastern University are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Eastern University offers 43 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Eastern University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Eastern University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Eastern University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Eastern University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,409 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (65% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Eastern University.

Continue Your Research at Eastern University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Eastern University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Eastern University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Eastern University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Eastern University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Eastern University — the schools accreditation and what it means