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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University Reviews

Based on 32 Reviews
800 South Main Street Harrisonburg, VA
College Review
Activities and GroupsA
Career PreparationA-
FacilitiesA
Students and CultureA
A
Excellent
Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at James Madison University

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
12
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
10
Art/art Studies, General
82
6
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
1
Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services
28
Education, General
307
Education, Other
19
Education/teaching of Individuals with Autism
1
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
4
Educational/instructional Technology
1
English Language and Literature, General
80
4
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
80
Health and Physical Education/fitness, General
146
43
Health Teacher Education
5
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies
271
Mathematics Teacher Education
2
Special Education and Teaching, General
28
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
378
6
Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
93
22
2
Sport and Fitness Administration/management
114
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Anthropology
35
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
3
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
355
History, General
88
11
International Relations and Affairs
99
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
8
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
13
Political Science and Government, General
85
11
Psychology, General
242
17
5
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
7
Public Administration
31
20
1
School Psychology
7
Science, Technology and Society
71
10
Social Work
69
Sociology
43
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
134
63
Business Administration and Management, General
108
26
Business/managerial Economics
11
Economics, General
25
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
13
Finance, General
107
International Business/trade/commerce
36
Marketing/marketing Management, General
136
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biology/biological Sciences, General
186
9
Biotechnology
18
Chemistry, General
27
Geography
57
Geology/earth Science, General
23
Mathematics, General
52
Physics, General
26
Systems Science and Theory
41
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult Health Nurse/nursing
14
Athletic Training/trainer
20
Audiology/audiologist
6
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
26
Health/health Care Administration/management
42
Occupational Therapy/therapist
25
Physician Assistant
22
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
196
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
1
Computer and Information Sciences, General
69
12
Information Science/studies
150
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
39
Music Pedagogy
7
Music Performance, General
73
12
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
68
7
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Hospitality Administration/management, General
134
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Advanced Legal Research/studies, General
96
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biotechnology
18
Engineering
62
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Private Loan Options
Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at James Madison University

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Adult Health Nurse/nursing
Business Administration and Management, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Public Administration
Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

School Accreditation Information
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Didactic Program in Dietetics
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Counseling and Student Development Center - Varner House)
Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs (Department of Health Sciences)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
Alumni & Student Reviews
A Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 8 Reviews
Alumni
Psychology, Class of 2007
I'm sure it's different now
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Biology, Class of 2014
I couldn't say, but there were dozens and dozens of organizations to choose from.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Social Work , Class of 1978
unsure
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Communications, Class of 1979
masturbation and football
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Bachelor of Business Administration, Class of 1995
Lots of various activities for persons from all walks of life
Rated January 2016
Alumni
finance, Class of 2000
football, basketball, intramural
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA - Commications Studies/Public Relations, Class of 2008
So many. JMU has an incredible amount of activities for students to join in & the overall student population is very activity focused. But the most unique in my mind are the Orientation program & the Student Ambassador program.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS, Class of 1997
Dukes athletics
Rated January 2016
A- Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 8 Reviews
Alumni
Psychology, Class of 2007
Probably a career center
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Biology, Class of 2014
The school simply provided a degree and some biology knowledge relevant to my career.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Social Work , Class of 1978
graduated too long ago
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Communications, Class of 1979
no idea
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Bachelor of Business Administration, Class of 1995
programming experience
Rated January 2016
Alumni
finance, Class of 2000
COB
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA - Commications Studies/Public Relations, Class of 2008
Career center, alumni visits, huge alumni network
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS, Class of 1997
Meet and greet, networking opportunities
Rated January 2016
A Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 8 Reviews
Alumni
Psychology, Class of 2007
Nice
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Biology, Class of 2014
I loved the dining areas and the computer labs in the libraries.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Social Work , Class of 1978
graduated 37 years ago
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Communications, Class of 1979
average
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Bachelor of Business Administration, Class of 1995
all
Rated January 2016
Alumni
finance, Class of 2000
very nice
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA - Commications Studies/Public Relations, Class of 2008
All what I would expect from a major state-funded university.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS, Class of 1997
Top notch
Rated January 2016
A Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 8 Reviews
Alumni
Psychology, Class of 2007
Fun, happy, friendly, altruistic, outgoing
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Biology, Class of 2014
The students were active, and the culture also felt very energetic.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Social Work , Class of 1978
graduated 37 years ago
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Communications, Class of 1979
human beings being human
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Bachelor of Business Administration, Class of 1995
Difficult to describe after 20 years
Rated January 2016
Alumni
finance, Class of 2000
all over the road, from athletics to greek to commuter was there. all kinds.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA - Commications Studies/Public Relations, Class of 2008
JMU is wonderful, diverse mid-size state school with a great reputation & where anyone can fit in.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS, Class of 1997
Hardworking, like to party
Rated January 2016