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Eastern Michigan University

Michigan, United States

Public -1849

18 : 1

Student: Teacher Ratio

Accounting, Health Informatics, Science

Popular Courses

74.1%

Acceptance Rate

39 : 61

Male: Female Ratio

Fall, Winter and Summer

Intakes

History, Affiliations and Ranking

Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Eastern Michigan University is a publicly funded research university. The fourth American normal school to be founded outside of New England was founded as the Michigan State Normal School in 1849. The first normal school in the US to implement a four-year curriculum was the Michigan State Normal School in 1899. Eastern Michigan University was the designation given to the normal school when it legally converted to a university in 1959.EMU started as Michigan State Normal School and the first course offered was the ‘Constitution of the United States. US News places the university at #299-391 in National Universities. 

Infrastructure, Campus and Courses

The University is spread over 800 acres and has 122 buildings at the university campus. The campus boasts smart classrooms, advanced laboratories, computer and IT labs, libraries and seminar halls. There are state-of-the-art facilities for various sports, including football, golf, baseball, tennis, volleyball, cross country, swimming and diving, basketball, track and field, rowing and gymnastics. Also, the campus has a multi-speciality fitness centre. Further, different cultural events like singing and dancing competitions, fine arts expos, stage drama, and literary fests are organized at the campus. All these activities offer the platform to showcase the talents of students and boost their confidence.The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and online programs with arrays of majors and minors. The various schools and colleges of the university include the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health & Human Services, College of Engineering & Technology, Graduate School and The Honors College. All the programs offered at the university are of global standards and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 

Accomplishments and Alumni

Eastern Michigan University comprises highly experienced professors in its team of faculty. Many of the faculty members are PhD holders or carry terminal degrees in their respective fields. The teacher education programs offered at Eastern Michigan University are listed among the top 46 programs acknowledged for National Excellence. Moreover, the Animation and Gaming Programme has been ranked among the top 25 in the US by Animation Career Review. The alumni network of Eastern Michigan University exceeds 169,000. Some of the top alumni include Jeff Daniels (Flim Actor), John Harvey Kellogg (Physician), Antonio Gates (American Football Player), and Earl Boykins (Basketball Player).  

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

The university focuses on skill development besides theoretical approaches. Students get internship opportunities to learn through hands-on experience. Further, industrial workshops are conducted to make students familiar with the real-world work environment. Eastern Michigan University is internationally acclaimed and students all over the world come to study at the university to pursue their goals. Some of the top companies that hire from Eastern Michigan University are Michigan Medicine, Ford Motors, Quicken Loans, Amazon, etc.

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