by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in music at JMU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, JMU among the top schools in the country for music, ranked #17 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 17 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Virginia | 2 of 11 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 99 |
Here is each degree level offered in music at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 76 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University conferred 8 master’s degrees in music.
JMU is not currently ranked for music at the master’s level.
Among recent graduates, 38% of music master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at JMU were White. About 62% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
JMU granted 8 master’s completions in music performance, general recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University handed out 10 doctoral degrees in music.
JMU is among the very best schools in the country for music at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at JMU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
JMU granted 10 doctoral degrees in music pedagogy in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at JMU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 76 |