by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how JMU compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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JMU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. In particular, it placed #45 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU earn a median of $59,141 a year. This is below $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at JMU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $20,000 in student loans. This is lower 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, 52% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Roughly 68% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at JMU are White. About 86% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at James Madison University.
The political science & government program at JMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 135 |
JMU conferred 135 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).