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97 Majors | 90+ Areas of Study | 50 Master's Degrees | 22 Graduate Certificates | 32 Graduate Programs | 2 Applied Doctorates
The National Security Agency designated EWU’s cybersecurity program as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations, making Eastern the 22nd university in the country to attain this prestigious designation—and the only one in the Pacific Northwest.
EWU has the only undergraduate industrial robotics and automation program in our three-state area. Students get hands-on training with 10 industrial robots. These innovative opportunities make EWU a driving force in the economic vitality of the Inland Northwest.
To address a critical healthcare need, EWU launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 2023. The program graduated its first cohort of nurses in May 2025. All 40 students in the cohort remained with the program from the beginning of classes in fall 2023 through commencement.
EWU Receives $1 Million Grant For Dental Programs
A $1 million grant from Delta Dental of Washington was presented to EWU in 2026 to support the university’s Dental Hygiene Program on the Spokane Health Peninsula campus. The grant will help fund a new master’s degree in dental therapy and a 46-chair dental clinic devoted to serving Spokane’s medically underserved.
Unique to EWU
EWU is one of only three universities in the nation with a research facility in a national wildlife refuge. Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is just minutes from campus.
The Office of Community Engagement (OCE) opened its doors in July 2025. OCE serves as the hub for community-focused applied learning and volunteerism while fostering a culture of civic responsibility and engagement.
EWU’s Prairie Restoration Project is restoring 100+ acres of farmland to its original Palouse Prairie condition, creating a “living laboratory” for research, education, and recreation.