Eastern Kentucky University Graduate Programs
Eastern Kentucky University (referred to as EKU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Richmond, KY. EKU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Eastern Kentucky University is $10,596 for Kentucky residents and $14,340 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $556 for Kentucky residents and $758 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,252 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,340 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,596 Residents $14,340 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,252 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,340 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1928 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
EKU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 53 gradaute programs. Last year, total 868 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at EKU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at EKU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 11 |
| Education [+] | 14 | 152 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 4 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 5 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 15 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 4 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 1 | 29 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 26 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 10 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 16 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 5 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 1 | 16 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 14 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 11 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 26 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 | 8 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 18 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 56 |
| Psychology | 1 | 17 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 28 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 3 | 127 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | 1 | 118 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 29 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Social Work | 1 | 13 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Music | 1 | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 270 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 11 |
| Public Health | 1 | 21 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 74 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 164 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 17 |
| History [+] | 1 | 5 |
| History | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 39 | 743 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 13 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 28 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 18 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 3 | 41 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 18 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 18 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Psychology (other) | 1 | 12 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Social Work | 1 | 13 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 27 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 23 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 23 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 3 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 5 | 39 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of EKU are $10,596 for Kentucky residents and $14,340 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $556 for Kentucky residents and $758 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky residents | Out of State | Kentucky residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $10,570 | $15,070 | $550 | $800 |
| 2020 | $10,450 | $14,500 | $550 | $775 |
| 2021 | $10,450 | $14,500 | $550 | $775 |
| 2022 | $10,200 | $13,800 | $550 | $580 |
| 2023 | $10,308 | $13,944 | $556 | $758 |
| 2024 | $10,596 | $14,340 | $572 | $780 |
Graduate Student Population
At EKU graduate schools, there are total 2,252 graduate students. Among them, 1,340 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 674 men and 1,578 women students at EKU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at EKU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,252 | 674 | 1,578 |
| American Indian/Native American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 44 | 16 | 28 |
| Black/African American | 167 | 60 | 107 |
| Hispanic | 79 | 26 | 53 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 1,788 | 494 | 1,294 |
| Two More | 85 | 28 | 57 |
| Un-Known | 30 | 18 | 12 |