by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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JMU was ranked #199 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 152 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 181 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 199 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 223 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 271 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 254 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in nursing from JMU. This makes it the #313 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,490 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $45,146 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at JMU is $425 per month.
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 282 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from JMU in 2021-2022, 8% were men and 92% 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, 81% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 229 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the JMU nursing 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from JMU make a median salary of $97,814 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students earned a master's degree in nursing from JMU. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% 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 master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 453 |
| Communication Sciences | 142 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 58 |
| Allied Health Professions | 39 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.