There is no accrediting agency for physics. The high quality of the chemistry, geology and physics programs at Eastern is evidenced by the excellent placement of graduates in competitive national scholarship and fellowship programs, medical school, graduate school and professional employment. Eastern has a branch campus in Roswell and an instructional center in Ruidoso. With an average class size of 22, the fully-accredited state university enjoys an outstanding academic reputation which attracts students from all 50 states and 32 foreign countries. Eastern offers approximately 50 majors leading to associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees through its Colleges of Business, Education and Technology, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Graduate School.
Students can also choose pre-professional programs in several areas.
Eastern offers free student services via the Student Academic Services Center. A professional staff provides personal counseling, academic tutoring, financial aid counseling, career development counseling and also assists students in preparing for employment searches. The University offers a large variety of recreational activities and entertainment. These include varsity and intramural sports, pop and country concerts, as well as art, dance, musicals and theater productions in a Broadway-quality University Theater Center. There is also a student organization for almost every interest.