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 #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks JMU as a strong choice for drama & theater arts, placing at #12 out of 359 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools | 12 of 359 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Virginia | 1 of 9 |
| Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 76 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in drama & theater arts at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 56 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University conferred 56 bachelor’s degrees in drama & theater arts.
JMU is among the very best schools in the country for drama & theater arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Drama & Theater Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU report a median salary of $26,202 a year. This is below $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at JMU, drama & theater arts students accumulate a median of $18,500 in student loans. This is lower 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, 14% of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of drama & theater arts bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. About 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 drama & theater arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
JMU granted 56 bachelor’s completions in drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
