by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at JMU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at JMU this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 19,923 undergraduate students at James Madison University is 1,432 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 16 to 1 which makes James Madison University worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at James Madison University , there are 16 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (74.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at James Madison University compares to the national average
James Madison University offers 49 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 46 majors within 22 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, James Madison University awarded 4,873 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 0 | 469 | 469 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 0 | 451 | 451 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 0 | 290 | 290 |
| General Psychology | 0 | 254 | 254 |
| Health & Physical Education | 0 | 252 | 252 |
Find out what James Madison University's top fields of study and majors are