Eastern Mennonite University
- B+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Harrisonburg, VA
- 344 reviews
COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:
Our COVID FAQ page includes questions about safely returning home for winter break. It still includes answers to your commonly asked questions about health and safety, residence life, athletics and more. There are also sections related to our Lancaster site and the Washington Community Scholars' Center. Learn More
- AcademicsB+
- ValueB+
- DiversityA-
- CampusB+
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB+
- LocationB+
- DormsA
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeB
- SafetyB
EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate, graduate, and seminary levels. More than 2000 students study at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia, at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania site, and online. EMU encourages students, faculty, and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement, and sustainability. Students, faculty, and staff collaborate, learn, and lead together.
Professors know their students by name and provide lifelong networks and support. You can choose from 50+ programs of study designed to prepare you for a career. Experience hands-on learning and mentoring from faculty as you develop marketable skills and confidence in teamwork, leadership, and intercultural communication.
Upcoming Events
At-A-Glance Visit (Presidents' Day)
Eastern Mennonite University 1200 Park Rd Harrisonburg, VA 22802-2462
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Sign up for an At-a-Glance visit to join us for a campus tour and information session that provides an overview of EMU and the admissions/financial assistance process.
Open House
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Our official campus open houses are structured programs that allow students to hear from administration, faculty, staff, and especially students. Find out what it is like to be a student at EMU!
Eastern Mennonite University Rankings
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Admissions
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Academics
- 91%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.22 responses
- 92%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.26 responses
- 69%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.26 responses
Majors
Nursing
170 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
27 GraduatesDivinity, Ministry, and Pre-Theology
24 GraduatesOrganizational Behavior Studies
18 GraduatesBiology
17 GraduatesPsychology
13 GraduatesBusiness
11 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
11 GraduatesDigital Communication and Media/Multimedia
8 GraduatesPhotography
8 Graduates
STEM at EMU
At EMU, STEM students receive hands-on lab experiences, personal career advice, and guidance from faculty, as well as resume-building internships and research experiences, customized for your field. We offer valuable opportunities such as in-depth cadaver labs, participation in innovative environmental conservation efforts, and national-level competition in programming and cryptanalysis contests.
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Campus Life
- 96%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.26 responses
- 56%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.34 responses
After College
- 80%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.15 responses