by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how JMU stacks up against peers offering legal research.
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JMU holds a strong position among schools offering legal research. Specifically, it ranked #67 out of 112 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, James Madison University conferred 70 bachelor’s degrees in legal research.
Legal Research students who finish a bachelor’s at JMU earn a median of $53,638 a year. This is below $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at JMU, legal research 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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Among recent graduates, 24% of legal research bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of legal research bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were 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 research.
| 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 |
Here are the demographics of the legal research majors at James Madison University.
The legal research program at JMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 70 |
JMU awarded 70 completions in advanced legal research/studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).