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Psychology at James Madison University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at JMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

JMU Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, JMU came in at #32. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	31
Best Psychology Schools	32
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	34
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35

Popularity of Psychology at JMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 272 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 480 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in psychology from JMU. This makes it the #329 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #146 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from JMU Cost?

JMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about JMU tuition and fees.

JMU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 272 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from JMU. About 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	200
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	18

Does JMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

JMU does not offer an online option for its psychology 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.

JMU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 24 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from JMU, about 13% were men and 88% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% 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 master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Psychology Student Diversity at JMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at James Madison University.

Psychology Majors

Psychology 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
General Psychology	291
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	14
Child Development & Psychology	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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