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James Madison University
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  • Graduate School
  • HARRISONBURG, VA

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James Madison is a public graduate school in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It has a mid-size graduate student body with an enrollment of 1,828 graduate students. Of the 30 graduate programs offered at James Madison University, 4 are offered online or through graduate distance education programs. 43% of its graduate students are part-time graduate students.

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100 E GRACE ST
HARRISONBURG, VA 22807

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Graduate Students

Total Graduate Students
1,828
Part-Time Grad Students
795
Research Assistants
No data available  
Teaching Assistants
70
Racial Diversity
  • White
    77.6%
  • Unknown
    6%
  • African American
    5.6%
  • Hispanic
    4.2%
  • Asian
    2.4%
  • International (Non-Citizen)
    2.2%
  • Multiracial
    1.9%
  • Pacific Islander
    0.1%
  • Native American
    0%

Student Life

Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the students at this school?
Based on 17 responses
  • Driven
    29%
  • Down-to-earth
    24%
  • Friendly
    29%
  • Intellectual
    6%
  • Passionate
    12%
Poll
What word or phrase best describes your program?
Based on 17 responses
  • Competitive and intense
    29%
  • Prepared me for the real world
    12%
  • Supportive/helped me grow
    59%

Scholarship

Professors

Poll
82%
of students agree that professors care about their students' success. 17 responses
Poll
82%
of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand. 17 responses
Poll
56%
of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities. 16 responses

Return On Investment

Poll
How much did you spend on your degree in total?
Based on 17 responses
  • Less than $25,000
    41%
  • $25,000 - $50,000
    29%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    12%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    18%
Poll
How much did you make post-graduation?
Based on 17 responses
  • Less than $50,000
    12%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    6%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    12%
  • Did not graduate yet
    71%
88%
of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money. 17 responses

Living in the Area

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Nightlife
    grade A
Median Household Income
$51,055
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$945
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$231,300
National
$244,900

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