by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication sciences at JMU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates JMU among the top schools in the country for communication sciences, placing at #20 out of 322 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 20 of 322 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia | 1 of 6 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 74 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication sciences at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 76 |
| Master’s | 54 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University awarded 54 master’s degrees in communication sciences.
JMU is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 13% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at JMU are White. About 72% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
JMU conferred 54 master’s completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University awarded 10 doctoral degrees in communication sciences.
JMU ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 |
| Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of communication sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at JMU were White. About 80% 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 doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
JMU awarded 7 doctoral degrees in audiology/audiologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
JMU awarded 3 doctoral completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at JMU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 76 |