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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 74 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 78 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from JMU. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at JMU was $837 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 61 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from JMU in 2021-2022, 56% were men and 44% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
JMU does not offer an online option for its history 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of history master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at James Madison University.
History 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 |
|---|---|
| History | 69 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 421 |
| Communication & Journalism | 409 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 243 |
| English Language & Literature | 102 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 44 |
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