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Consistently ranked in the top third of Midwest universities in its class by U.S. News and World Report, Eastern has earned its reputation by offering a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs taught by an experienced and caring faculty. In addition to reasonable tuition, fees, and room and board rates, Eastern offers a textbook rental system, saving the average student hundreds of dollars per semester.
A variety of excellent on-campus housing opportunities are available on the safe, compact 320-acre campus. Student graduation and retention rates are well above state and national averages, and that success continues after students earn their degrees -- year after year, Eastern ranks high in job placement, alumni satisfaction and employer satisfaction.
Eastern Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparedness (CAEP).
In addition, the following education programs are accredited by CAEP:
Additionally, many programs at EIU have earned recognition from other external accrediting agencies.
Please note: EIU is actively working to update the "Accreditation Through Year" column with the most current accreditation information and dates.
| Program | Accrediting Agency | Accreditation Through Year |
|---|---|---|
| Art | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | 2030 |
| Business and Accounting | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2025 (Business) and 2025 (Accounting) |
| Chemistry | American Chemical Society (ACS) | 2028 |
| Communication Disorders/Sciences | Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CAA-ASHA) | 2024 |
| Community/School Counseling | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) | 2030 |
| Eastern Illinois University | Higher Learning Commission (HLC) | 2025 |
| Educator Preparation Programs | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) | 2025 |
| Journalism | Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC) | 2025 |
| Music | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2026 |
| Nutrition and Dietetics (Undergraduate) | The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | 2024 |
| Nutrition and Dietetics Internship (Graduate) | The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | 2024 |
| Nursing | American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2034 |
| Tarble Arts Center | American Alliance of Museums | 2024 |
| Theatre | National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) | 2029 |
| Program | Accrediting Agency | Accreditation Through Year |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) | 2025 |
| Elementary Education | Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) | 2025 |
| English Education | National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) | 2024 |
| Foreign Language Education | American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) | 2025 |
| Mathematics Education | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) | 2025 |
| Physical Education | National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) | 2025 |
| School Counseling | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) | 2030 |
| School Psychology | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) | 2029 |
| Science Education | National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) | 2024 |
| Social Science Education | National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) | 2030 |
| Special Education | Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) | 2025 |
