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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 405 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 364 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from JMU. This makes it the #269 most popular school for social sciences 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 social sciences majors at James Madison University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 405 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from JMU. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% 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 bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 267 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 45 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from JMU. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Social Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 130 |
| International Relations & National Security | 78 |
| Geography & Cartography | 63 |
| Economics | 57 |
| Sociology | 55 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 446 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 263 |
| English Language & Literature | 113 |
| History | 73 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 57 |
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