by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how JMU stacks up against peers offering biotechnology.
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JMU ranks competitively among schools offering biotechnology. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 84 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in biotechnology.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, biotechnology graduates take on a median debt of $20,209 in student loans. This is lower than $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,460 | $25,496 |
| Fees | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of biotechnology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of biotechnology bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. About 57% of graduates 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 biotechnology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotechnology majors at James Madison University.