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2026 Rankings for James Madison University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has JMU received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade JMU has earned will be listed on this page.

JMU was awarded 330 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for JMU:

#1 out of 9	#1 out of 9	#1 out of 14	#1 out of 14

JMU offers graduate-level programs too. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/james-madison-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking
  • Best Biotechnology Schools in Virginia Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking
  • Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Virginia Ranking

How JMU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#49 out of 3,449.

This makes JMU a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

JMU has 693 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Biotechnology Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	7	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Virginia	1	10	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	7	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia	1	10	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	36	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the Southeast Region	1	44	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	43	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	5	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region	1	53	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in Virginia	1	6	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best International Business Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	9	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Virginia	1	11	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	9	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Virginia	1	11	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	9	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Virginia	1	9	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in Virginia	1	14	View Report
Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in Virginia	1	14	View Report
Best Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	6	View Report
Best Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	6	View Report
Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	7	View Report
Best Modern Languages Schools in Virginia	1	7	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	8	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Virginia	1	9	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in Virginia	1	5	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia	1	8	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia	1	31	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	21	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	52	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	5	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia	1	6	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	65	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	7	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in the Southeast Region	1	120	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in Virginia	1	10	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	72	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	7	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Southeast Region	1	196	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in Virginia	1	14	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	4	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region	1	9	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	6	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region	1	96	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Virginia	1	18	View Report
Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Virginia	1	6	View Report
Best General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	2	View Report
Best General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Legal Research Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Legal Research Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Systems Science & Theory Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Systems Science & Theory Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Systems Science & Theory Schools in the Southeast Region	1	5	View Report
Best Systems Science & Theory Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Systems Theory Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Systems Theory Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Systems Theory Schools in the Southeast Region	1	5	View Report
Best Systems Theory Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	52	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	5	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region	1	55	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in Virginia	1	5	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	110	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	11	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region	1	130	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Virginia	1	13	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	221	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	19	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region	1	240	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Virginia	1	21	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	231	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	19	View Report

How JMU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

JMU has 693 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value Food & Nutrition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Food & Nutrition Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Legal Research Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Legal Research Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Systems Science & Theory Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Systems Theory Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Systems Theory Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Legal Research Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Systems Science & Theory Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Systems Theory Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	8	View Report
Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	6	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Value Legal Research Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value General Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Physics Schools in Virginia	3	7	View Report
Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	7	View Report
Best Value Physics Schools in Virginia	3	7	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Value Geography Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Virginia	4	5	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Virginia	4	6	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Virginia	4	9	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	8	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	10	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	5	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia	4	6	View Report
Best Value Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in Virginia	4	4	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Virginia	4	5	View Report
Best Value General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	4	10	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	12	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Schools in Virginia	4	12	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	12	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Schools in Virginia	4	12	View Report
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Systems Theory Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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