by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general education at JMU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 36 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, JMU highly for general education, coming in at #73 out of 410 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Schools | 73 of 410 |
| Best General Education Schools in Virginia | 2 of 13 |
| Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 of 87 |
Here is each degree level granted in general education at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 143 |
During the most recent reporting year, James Madison University handed out 143 master’s degrees in general education.
JMU is among the very best schools in the country for general education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of general education master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of general education master’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Approximately 75% 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 general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
JMU granted 143 master’s completions in education, general in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).