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James Madison University
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • 2,990 reviews
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    James Madison University Academics

    James Madison Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    84%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    90%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    67%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $128
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      35%
    • 20-39
      45%
    • 40-99
      16%
    • 100+
      4%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Community Health Services and Counseling
      448 Graduates
    • Communications
      384 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      326 Graduates
    • Information Science
      240 Graduates
    • Nursing
      240 Graduates
    • Psychology
      234 Graduates
    • Biology
      195 Graduates
    • Finance
      178 Graduates
    • Marketing
      159 Graduates
    • Hospitality and Tourism Management
      155 Graduates
    99%
    of students say they attend class. 100 responses

    James Madison Professors

    Professors
    A minus
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    16:1
    Female Professors
    51%
    Male Professors
    49%
    Average Professor Salary
    $101,052
    Poll
    43%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 100 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      3%
    • Asian American
      5%
    • Hispanic
      3%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      3%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      5%
    • White
      80%
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    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    91%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 187 responses
    Poll
    82%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 188 responses
    Poll
    81%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 187 responses
    Poll
    85%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 188 responses
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