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How Well Is James Madison University Ranked?

2023 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

James Madison University was awarded 605 badges in the 2023 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is other philosophy and religious studies.

Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2023 analysis, JMU is ranked #134 out of 2,241 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.

JMU is also ranked #6 out of 65 schools in Virginia.

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How Much Money Do JMU Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from JMU with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $61,268 in their early years. That's great news for JMU students since it is 44% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.