by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at JMU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, JMU as a strong choice for nursing, coming in at #110 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 110 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Virginia | 2 of 57 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 of 552 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 274 |
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University conferred 32 master’s degrees in nursing.
JMU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 21 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 158 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Approximately 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
JMU conferred 32 master’s completions in adult health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
During the most recent reporting year, James Madison University awarded 11 doctoral degrees in nursing.
JMU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 58 |
Among recent graduates, 9% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at JMU are White. Approximately 36% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
JMU granted 11 doctoral completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (36%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at JMU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 274 |