Rankings

EKU is the only university in the nation to claim all six of these outstanding recognitions
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Rankings

EKU is the only university in the nation to claim all six of these outstanding recognitions:

  1. EKU is included again in the US News and World Report’s annual listing of top colleges and universities as a first-tier regional university.
  2. EKU is listed by Forbes Magazine as being in the top 10 percent of America’s colleges and universities for the third year in a row.
  3. EKU is listed in the Top 10 Online Colleges in the Nation, according to Best Colleges online rankings.
  4. Military Times Edge Magazine ranks EKU highest among the Nation's top 100 colleges and universities listed in its upcoming "Best for Vets: Colleges" Issue.
  5. For the second consecutive year, EKU ranks in the top 15 percent of educational institutions doing the most to embrace veterans as students and was designated as one of America’s most Veteran Friendly campuses by GI Jobs magazine
  6. EKU is among only 230 of America’s colleges and universities to be recognized for community engagement – both curricular and in practice – by the Carnegie Foundation.

Accreditation

Eastern Kentucky University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS*).
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Accreditation

Eastern Kentucky University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS*):

This regional accrediting body is recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA**) and the United States Department of Education (USDE).

*Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Eastern Kentucky University. The Commission on Colleges should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.

** Council for Higher Education Accreditation: One Dupont Circle N.W., Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036 / Phone: 202-955-6126 / Web: www.chea.org

About EKU

A Distinguished Record of Educational Service
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About EKU: A Distinguished Record of Educational Service

Eastern Kentucky University is a regionally accredited, co-educational, public institution of higher education. Founded in Richmond, Kentucky, in 1906, the university offers both undergraduate and graduate level programs as well as professional training in a variety of fields including education, business, health sciences, art, justice, science and safety. Originally established to help prepare quality teachers for elementary and secondary schools, more than 100 years later, EKU has expanded exponentially to currently offer over 15,000 students each year over 165 general and liberal arts programs.

The university continues to honor its commitment to education and our students by implementing small class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio. By encouraging direct student-to-student and teacher-to-student interaction, as well as encouraging teachers to take a very personal vested interest in each student, Eastern Kentucky University demonstrates its dedication to providing high-quality instruction.

EKU Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program

Nationally Ranked and Outstanding Post-Graduation Employment Rates

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Prepare for a profession that’s in high demand

If you’re interested in making a difference in the lives of individuals with communication disorders, the Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program at Eastern Kentucky University can help you attain the next level in a rewarding career.  This highly regarded program has the distinction of being accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology since 1984, and EKU’s Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program recently earned a national ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Graduate Schools, published by U.S. News Media Group.

Graduating from an accredited program is mandatory for professional credentialing from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.  Students who graduate from EKU’s master’s degree program are eligible to pursue a teaching certificate in communication disorders issued by the Kentucky Department of Education and professional licensure in speech-language pathology issued by Kentucky’s Licensure Board in speech-language pathology and audiology. 

According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics*,the employment opportunities for speech-language pathologists are expected to increase through 2018.  As baby-boomers age, there could be an increase in associated neurological disorders that may affect speech, language, and swallowing.  Additionally, advances in medicine continue to enhance the survival rates of those who may need assessment and treatment, such as stroke and trauma victims and infants born prematurely.

Most speech-language pathologist jobs require a master's degree.  Graduates of EKU’s Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program are highly employable, with a placement rate of more than 90% upon completion of their degree.  Professional opportunities for EKU graduates may includenursing care facilities, home health care services, general medical and surgical hospitals, offices of other health practitioners, and elementary and secondary schools. 

*http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos099.htm

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