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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 148 |
| Best Physical Sciences Schools | 149 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
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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Of the 83 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from JMU in 2022, 55% were men and 45% 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, 80% 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 physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the JMU physical sciences 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 physical sciences majors at James Madison University.
Physical Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 44 |
| Physics | 26 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 227 |
| Engineering | 67 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 56 |
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