Eastern University offers 83 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 14 Masters, and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $37,420 for undergraduate programs and $14,724 for graduate programs.

Total 3,927 students out of total 5,769 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,025 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Eastern University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameEastern University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1300 Eagle Rd, Saint Davids, PA
Online Students3,927 Enrolled Online Exclusively
603 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$37,420
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,724
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total16 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters14 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Eastern University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $37,420 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $14,724 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $820 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $801 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$33,854$34,706$35,590$36,464$37,420
Graduate$13,264$13,610$13,976$14,346$14,724
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$730$748$767$800$820
Graduate$725$743$762$781$801

Online Programs By Area of Study

Eastern University offers 83 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 1 Doctorate.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 141NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs5541 2435

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED64 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED48 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM468 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business AnalyticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Anthropology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM236 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Eastern University, there are 5,769 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,530 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,927 students are enrolled exclusively and 603 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,769
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,927
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses603
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,239

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,927 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,733 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,028 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,927
Pennsylvania Resident1,733
Other State In U.S.2,028
Outside of U.S.4
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,927
Undergraduate433
Graduate3,494
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses433
Degree/Certificate Seeking324
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking109

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