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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 119 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 126 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at JMU paid an average of $837 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,914 | $25,128 |
| Fees | $5,662 | $5,662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,254 | $1,254 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,584 | $12,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,560 | $4,560 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 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 bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
JMU does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at James Madison University.
Engineering 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 Engineering | 67 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 227 |
| Physical Sciences | 83 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.