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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from JMU. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at James Madison University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from JMU. About 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in history from JMU. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% 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, 86% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 73 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 446 |
| Social Sciences | 416 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 263 |
| English Language & Literature | 113 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 57 |
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