the institution have included:
== Academics ==
=== Accreditation and academic charge ===
The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2010, the university awarded its first doctoral degree through its Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program.
EKU serves its service region by offering adult degree completion options and online degree programs in addition to its traditional on-campus offerings.
=== Rankings and outcomes ===
Eastern Kentucky University has achieved national recognition, including mostly recently by the U.S. News & World Report 2022 rankings:
#52 (tie) in Regional Universities South (51st in 2021)
#29 Best Graduate School – Occupational Therapy (29th in 2021)
#170 (tie) Best Graduate School – Public Affairs (166th in 2021)
#189 Best Graduate School – Speech-Language Pathology (189th in 2021)
#74 (tie) Best Online Bachelor's Programs (58th in 2021)
#24 Best Colleges for Veterans (32nd in 2021)
EKU was also ranked by the 2019 Forbes Magazine America's …
