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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for poly sci list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from JMU. This makes it the #40 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at James Madison University.
Of the 119 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in poly sci from JMU in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% 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 poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
The poly sci program at JMU awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
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, 82% 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 poly sci.
| 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 |
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