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JMU is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. More specifically it was ranked #151 out of 1,931 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 876 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 963 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 107 students received their master’s degree in health professions from JMU. This makes it the #330 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #466 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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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Of the 876 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from JMU in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% 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, 77% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 672 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 56 |
Online degrees for the JMU health professions bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JMU Online Learning page.
The health professions program at JMU awarded 143 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% 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 master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at James Madison University.
Health Professions 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 |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 453 |
| Nursing | 317 |
| Communication Sciences | 142 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 58 |
| Allied Health Professions | 39 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 23 |
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