Eastern Washington University is a public comprehensive state university. The main campus is located in Cheney and has a branch campus in Spokane, Washington. As of fall quarter 2006, it had an enrollment of 10,005.

Eastern offers more than 100 fields of study, 10 master’s degrees, four graduate certificates, 55 graduate programs of study and an applied doctoral program of physical therapy. Eastern is the fastest growing public university in the state of Washington. Enrollment continues to increase, with 19 consecutive quarters of growth since 1997. Eastern offers degree programs in Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Seattle, Shoreline, Tacoma, Vancouver and Yakima. A master's in social work is offered in Everett, Vancouver, and Yakima and a master's in education is available in Kent. A creative writing Master of Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, Child & Family Outreach Program, Communication Studies, Social Work Program (part-time Master's), Journalism, Alcohol & Drug Studies, and Counseling Education & Developmental Psychology programs are offered in Spokane