by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at JMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, JMU as a strong choice for legal research, coming in at #81 out of 106 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Schools | 81 of 106 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in Virginia | 3 of 4 |
| Best Legal Research Schools in the Southeast Region | 13 of 17 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in legal research at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 70 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in legal research.
JMU is among the very best schools in the country for legal research at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Legal Research Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Legal Research Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
Legal Research students who finish a bachelor’s at JMU earn a median of $53,638 a year. This is below $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at JMU, legal research students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,460 | $25,496 |
| Fees | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of legal research bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of legal research bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into 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 legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
JMU granted 70 bachelor’s completions in advanced legal research/studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
