Eastern offers 24 graduate programs with numerous options and serves 1,100 to 1,200 graduate students a year. Eastern's commitment to quality academic programs is evident. Many of our graduate programs are accredited to assure quality through external review. For example, degrees in Applied Psychology Counseling are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, degrees in Communication Disorders are accredited by the American Speech and Hearing Association, Education degrees are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Master of Business Administration degree is accreditedby the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, the Master of Physical Therapy degree is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association, the Master of Social Work degree is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and the Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. Eastern's graduate programs strive to provide students with both practical and research experience.
Many programs require or encourage students to complete internships.
Other programs expect both supervised and independent research. The percentage of grant funds to our overall budget is on par with much larger research-oriented universities. Eastern's graduate students have the exceptional benefit of well funded research facilities and the student centered faculty of a comprehensive university. Eastern is dedicated to graduate studies that meet the needs of our working and professional students. Other programs offer at least some classes in the evening.