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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 91 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 95 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 136 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 141 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 411 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 405 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from JMU. This makes it the #269 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at JMU paid an average of $837 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,914 | $25,128 |
| Fees | $5,662 | $5,662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,254 | $1,254 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,584 | $12,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,560 | $4,560 |
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Of the 411 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from JMU in 2022, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 302 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 23 |
JMU does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JMU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at James Madison University.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 127 |
| Economics | 85 |
| International Relations & National Security | 82 |
| Geography & Cartography | 65 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 409 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 243 |
| English Language & Literature | 102 |
| History | 69 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 44 |
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