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General Education 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. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in general education.

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• Available Degrees

 

General Education Degrees Available at JMU

• Master’s Degree in General Education

JMU General Education Rankings

JMU was ranked #50 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general 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 General Education at JMU

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

 

JMU General Education Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general 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 general education from JMU. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into 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 general education.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, North Carolina under License

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