James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1908Small citySEVP certified
About
James Madison University (JMU, Madison, or James Madison) is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1908, the institution was renamed in 1938 in honor of the fourth president of the United States, James Madison. It has since expanded from its origins as a normal school and teacher's college into a comprehensive university. It is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, just west of Massanutten Mountain.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$32,230
- Estimated total for international students
- US$50,886
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$14,620
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$33,276
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 20,888
- Graduate students
- 1,767
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 72%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 600–680 · Maths 570–660
- ACT
- 24–29
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$75,482
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (93)
Bachelor's degrees51 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPhilosophy and Religious Studies, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesScience, Technology and SocietySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Master's degrees26 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHistoryMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesScience, Technology and SocietySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees7 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental Psychology
Graduate certificates9 subjects
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignPublic AdministrationSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel Services
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.