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Computer & Information Sciences at James Madison University

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at James Madison University stacks up to those at other schools.

JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 21,594. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 278 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from JMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

JMU Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at JMU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? JMU offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

JMU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how JMU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at JMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 8
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 38
47
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 61
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 90
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 124
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 132
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 254
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 427
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools 444
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools 793

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from JMU. This makes it the #428 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at JMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at James Madison University.

JMU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

17% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 278 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences from JMU in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at JMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 29
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 192
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

JMU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

18% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 computer and information sciences majors earned their master's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from JMU, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

JMU also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at James Madison University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from James Madison University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Science 168
Computer Information Systems 121
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for James Madison University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690
Systems Software Developers 27,800 $119,860
Computer Systems Analysts 26,800 $102,290
Computer User Support Specialists 19,880 $58,290
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 18,520 $93,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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