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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for legal professions list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 30 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
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. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 80 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Legal Professions from JMU in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% 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, 66% 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 legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the JMU legal 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at James Madison University.
Legal 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 |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 80 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 7 |
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