You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #1 on our 2024 Best Value Child Development Schools in Virginia list. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Virginia” list. The yearly cost to attend James Madison University is $22,562 for Virginia Child Development students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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