by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how JMU compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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JMU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #99 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University awarded 274 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU report a median salary of $71,473 a year. This is above $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, nursing students accumulate a median of $21,347 in student loans. This is higher than $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,460 | $25,496 |
| Fees | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Approximately 76% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 208 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Approximately 72% 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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 9% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at JMU are White. Approximately 36% 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 doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at James Madison University.
The nursing program at JMU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 274 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 32 |
| Nursing Practice | 11 |
JMU conferred 274 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
JMU conferred 32 degrees in adult health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
JMU conferred 11 completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).