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JMU is in the top 10% of the country for speech communication. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 379 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 433 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 451 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from JMU. This makes it the #44 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the speech communication majors at James Madison University.
Of the 433 speech communication students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from JMU, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in speech communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 336 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Speech Communication from JMU in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master's in speech communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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