by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at JMU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 117 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks JMU among the top schools in the country for social work, ranked #28 out of 574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 28 of 574 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Virginia | 1 of 10 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 134 |
The table below lists every degree level available for social work at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
JMU is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 117 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU report a median salary of $48,309 a year. This is lower than $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at JMU, social work graduates take on a median debt of $18,989 in student loans. This is below $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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In the most recent graduating class, 21% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Approximately 77% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
