2025 Rankings for James Madison University

What kind of bachelor's degree rankings and accolades has JMU received from College Factual?

Top Rankings for JMU:



#3 out of 42	#6 out of 48	#9 out of 104	#14 out of 533

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How JMU Ranks in College Factual's Best Quality Rankings

#126 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges

#16 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#35 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Top Placement in Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges Ranking

#126 out of 1,398.

This makes JMU a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools JMU has 43 top ranked majors.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree Parks & Rec students.

Some of the factors that go into the Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking include major focus and popularity, as well as the salaries of graduates.

The following are the awards that have been earned for ranking in the top 20% of all similar programs.

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3	42	View Report
Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6	48	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9	104	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14	533	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16	502	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21	136	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	25	132	View Report
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29	111	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29	103	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	30	925	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35	933	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35	332	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35	366	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37	437	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38	228	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40	121	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41	540	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42	373	View Report
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools	45	356	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	46	571	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47	206	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	49	502	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	49	256	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	56	558	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	61	417	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	66	556	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	66	294	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	78	597	View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	78	378	View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	78	416	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	85	694	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	86	371	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	106	320	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	109	883	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	115	573	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	115	471	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	117	481	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	121	1,055	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	123	1,187	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	129	816	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	136	609	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	140	1,150	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	152	959	View Report

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