Graduate Communication & Media Studies Programs at James Madison University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication & media studies at JMU. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

JMU Graduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, JMU among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #17 out of 782 schools nationally.

Graduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at JMU

Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

JMU Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University awarded 16 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Master’s Rankings

JMU is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Roughly 38% 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 master’s in communication & media studies.

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Master’s)

JMU conferred 16 master’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).

• Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #3
• Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia — #3
• Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools — #7

Undergraduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at JMU

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at JMU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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