Education at James Madison University
JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 21,594. Of the 5,002 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University in 2021, 5 of them were education majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
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JMU Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at JMU
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
JMU does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
JMU Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at JMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The education major at JMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. 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 Education Graduate Certificate Schools | 138 |
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 147 |
Most Popular Education Schools | 197 |
Best Education Schools | 236 |
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools | 402 |
420 | |
815 | |
Most Focused Education Schools | 945 |
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1,186 |
In 2021, 367 students received their master’s degree in education from JMU. This makes it the #75 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Education Student Demographics at JMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at James Madison University.
JMU Education Bachelor’s Program
About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education 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 education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
JMU Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a education master's degree from JMU, 84% 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 education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 307 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
JMU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Education
The following education 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 |
---|---|
General Education | 295 |
Special Education | 38 |
Student Counseling | 25 |
Other Education | 16 |
Educational Administration | 12 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 10 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 |
Educational Assessment | 6 |
Instructional Media Design | 6 |
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Careers That Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in education 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 |
---|---|---|
Elementary School Teachers | 36,450 | $67,610 |
Teacher Assistants | 31,030 | $28,000 |
High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
Middle School Teachers | 17,130 | $66,870 |
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 12,720 | $41,370 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, North Carolina under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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