Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY
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Eastern Kentucky University Review

4.25
Based on 24 Reviews
Richmond, KY, 521 Lancaster Ave
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Career Preparation A
Students and Culture A-
Facilities A
Activities and Groups A-
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Eastern Kentucky University is a large, public, four-year university enrolling 16,844 students and offering 171 degrees in Richmond, KY.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Eastern Kentucky University.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Education and Liberal Arts
974 recent grads, 5 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
American Sign Language (Asl)
3
Art Studies
28
Biology Teacher Education
4
Business Teacher Education
0
Child Care Provider/assistant
0
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
0
Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services
54
Creative Writing
18
Curriculum and Instruction
3
Education/teaching of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs
5
2
Education/teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
3
Education/teaching of the Gifted and Talented
3
Educational Leadership and Administration
14
23
12
Elementary Education and Teaching
70
14
English Language and Literature
33
5
English/language Arts Teacher Education
13
Family and Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
4
French Language and Literature
4
General Studies
58
250
Higher Education/higher Education Administration
15
History Teacher Education
10
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education and Teaching
41
20
Mathematics Teacher Education
9
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
21
27
Physics Teacher Education
1
Reading Teacher Education
7
School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist
19
Secondary Education and Teaching
21
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
0
Spanish Language and Literature
21
Spanish Language Teacher Education
1
Special Education and Teaching
26
23
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
35
Sport and Fitness Administration/management
28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
0
Technical Teacher Education
0
0
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
5
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
9
12
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Legal and Law
793 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot and Flight Crew
27
Corrections
1
36
23
20
Law Enforcement Administration
221
23
Police Science
18
52
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management
4
Fire/arson Investigation and Prevention
15
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/technician
33
1
Fire Services Administration
30
Forensic Science and Technology
20
Homeland Security
49
2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
0
168
16
Legal Assistant/paralegal
0
16
16
Securities Services Administration/management
2
Security and Loss Prevention Services
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Healthcare
587 recent grads, 5 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Athletic Training/trainer
18
Audiology/audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
31
22
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
16
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician
4
Dietetics/dietitian
6
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic)
8
11
Family Practice Nurse/nursing
2
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
17
Health/health Care Administration/management
24
Nursing Practice
2
Occupational Therapy/therapist
55
62
2
Pre-Nursing Studies
2
Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing
8
Public Health
26
Public Health Education and Promotion
28
Registered Nurse
68
144
31
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Human and Social Sciences
471 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Anthropology
19
Clinical Psychology
12
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
2
History
41
9
Human Development and Family Studies
26
Humanities/humanistic Studies
5
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
4
International/global Studies
4
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies
6
Philosophy
4
Political Science
35
Psychology
184
8
Psychology
6
Public Administration
13
School Psychology
5
Social Work
50
0
Sociology
17
Youth Services/administration
21
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Business
231 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
52
0
5
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
0
Business Administration and Management
36
Commerce
34
18
Economics
9
Finance
14
Insurance
27
Marketing/marketing Management
36
Office Management and Supervision
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Mathematics and Science
195 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biology
73
9
Chemistry
35
10
Environmental Health
24
Geography
7
Geology/earth Science
10
Mathematics
9
4
Physics
7
Statistics
7
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Engineering
168 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer Engineering Technologies/technicians
21
Engineering
0
Engineering/industrial Management
8
21
Environmental Studies
2
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
11
Industrial Safety Technology/technician
74
Industrial Technology/technician
27
0
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/technician
2
Surveying Technology/surveying
2
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/technician
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Communication and Media
69 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Journalism
6
Printing Management
4
Public Relations/image Management
37
Radio and Television
22
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Art and Design
54 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Fine Arts
8
Music
35
11
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Hospitality
47 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
39
8
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
11
Computer Technology
44 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer and Information Sciences
21
Computer Science
9
Computer Technology/computer Systems Technology
0
Management Information Systems
14
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
12
Agriculture
39 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agricultural Production Operations
19
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
2
Ornamental Horticulture
2
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
16
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
13
Trades and Careers
26 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Construction Management
16
Fashion Merchandising
10
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at Eastern Kentucky University.

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Corrections
Law Enforcement Administration
Police Science
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management
Curriculum and Instruction
Education/teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Leadership and Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic)
Engineering/industrial Management
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (102 Burrier)
Didactic Program in Dietetics Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels Council on Education for Public Health Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
Park Administration, Class of 1996

Internships, job fair, refrences, coursework

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Alumni
Industrial Safety and Risk Mgmt, Class of 1999

Co-op positions actually working in the field.

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Alumni
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Class of 1986

Have a great outplacement service for graduating Seniors

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Alumni
MS Safety Security and Emergency Management, Class of 2010

Curriculum was current and up-to-date. Discussion topics were relevant to real world applications.

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A- Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
BA History, Class of 1976

Cross section of students mostly in state

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Alumni
Nursing , Class of 1977

A lot from eastern Kentucky

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Industrial Safety and Risk Mgmt, Class of 1999

Mostly the program skews older since many of the students in the program are non traditional.

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A Excellent
Facilities
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Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
Nursing , Class of 1977

Way too long ago no lap tops orcomputers

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Alumni
Industrial Safety and Risk Mgmt, Class of 1999

Varied widely some very nice and new while some were older and in need of repair.

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A- Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 6 Reviews
Alumni
Park Administration, Class of 1996

Sports, outdoor activities, department clubs,sororities

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Alumni
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Class of 1986

Greek life - fraternities and sororities

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