Art History at James Madison University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in art history.

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Art History Degrees Available at JMU

Bachelor’s Degree in Art History

JMU Art History Rankings

JMU was ranked #30 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for art history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Art History Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Art History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Art History Graduates	14
Highest Paid Art History Graduates	17
Best Art History Schools	30
Best Art History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (With Aid)	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History	39
Best Value Colleges for Art History	41
Best Value Colleges for Art History (With Aid)	41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income Over $110k)	42
Best Value Colleges for Art History (Income Over $110k)	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $48-$75k)	58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $30-$48k)	60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $75-$110k)	62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $0-$30k)	62
Best Value Colleges for Art History (Income $48-$75k)	63
Best Value Colleges for Art History (Income $30-$48k)	63
Best Value Colleges for Art History (Income $75-$110k)	65
Best Value Colleges for Art History (Income $0-$30k)	66

During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in art history. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

JMU Art History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the art history majors at James Madison University.

JMU Art History Bachelor’s Program

All of the 12 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in art history from JMU in 2021 were women.

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, 67% 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 art history.