by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at JMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 133 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 liberal arts general studies, ranked #11 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 11 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Virginia | 2 of 38 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 of 420 |
The table below lists every degree level available for liberal arts general studies at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 141 |
During the most recent reporting year, James Madison University conferred 141 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
JMU is in the top 5% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 133 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,503 a year. This is below $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at JMU, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $23,250 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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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Approximately 69% 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
JMU awarded 141 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
