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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 400% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 367 students received their master’s degree in education from JMU. This makes it the #75 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at James Madison University.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in education from JMU in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 367 education majors earned their master's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 307 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 295 |
| Special Education | 38 |
| Student Counseling | 25 |
| Other Education | 16 |
| Educational Administration | 12 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 10 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 |
| Instructional Media Design | 6 |
| Educational Assessment | 6 |
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