by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at JMU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #11 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates JMU among the top schools in the country for legal professions, placing at #172 out of 345 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 172 of 345 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in Virginia | 5 of 10 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 32 of 71 |
The following degree levels are granted in legal professions at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 70 |
The legal professions area of study at JMU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 70 |
During the most recent reporting year, James Madison University conferred 70 bachelor’s degrees in legal professions.
JMU is in the top 10% of the country for legal professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 |
| Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 58 |
Legal Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,638 a year. This is lower than $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at JMU, legal professions students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher 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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For the most recent academic year available, 24% of legal professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of legal professions bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Roughly 79% 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 legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
