Eastern Oregon University was recently recognized for affordable and quality programs in new national and statewide surveys.

Degrees in anthropology and economics received top national value rankings from the research publisher SR Education Group, which lists EOU’s programs second among its 2017 top online colleges for anthropology and economics degrees.

“Students who complete a degree in anthropology and sociology all study with professors who have doctorates, including online lecturers, and they also conduct research with us,” said Linda Reed-Jerofke, professor of anthropology.

Reed-Jerofke believes this level of involvement and access is what makes the university’s program special. Anthropology majors can pursue concentrations in either anthropology or sociology-social welfare.

Similarly, faculty teaching in the school’s economics program use techniques and technologies to help make online students feel they are getting a classroom experience. And, like the anthropology program, all teachers have a Ph.D. in their field.

Keeping class sizes low, said Peter Maille, associate professor of economics, is why the La Grande university shines in the company of schools like Penn State, Johns Hopkins and Oregon State University.

EOU is also one of the top 10 schools in Oregon offering affordable and quality online degree options, according to Value Colleges. The short list published in January comprises a mix of public and private institutions, each with a significant number of programs students can complete entirely online.

EOU offers more than a dozen online majors and minors, in addition to graduate programs and other endorsements. The school provides personal academic advising to students enrolled online and local advisors also work with students at 11 regional centers across the state. Also, tuition is significantly lower at $218 per credit hour.

To learn more about degrees in anthropology, economics and all of the university’s online programs, visit www.eou.edu/online.