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General Education at James Madison University

295 Master's Degrees
#50 Overall Quality
General Education is one of the majors in the education program at James Madison University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in education.

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General Education Degrees Available at JMU

JMU Education Rankings

JMU was ranked #50 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for education majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country.

Popularity of Education at JMU

In 2021, 295 students received their master’s degree in education from JMU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Education Graduates with a Master's Degree

Education majors graduating with a master's degree from JMU make a median salary of $48,403 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,746.

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Education Student Diversity at JMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at James Madison University.

JMU General Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 295 students earned a master's degree in education from JMU. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% 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 education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 248
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Special Education 38
Student Counseling 25
Other Education 16
Educational Administration 12
Teacher Education Grade Specific 10

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