by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in legal research.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for legal research list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Research Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Legal Research Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in legal research. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
Legal Research majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,966 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,770 for all legal research students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the legal research program at JMU is $502 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at JMU paid an average of $837 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 students earned a bachelor's degree in legal research from JMU. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% 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 legal research.
| 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 research 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 research majors at James Madison University.
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