Social Sciences at James Madison University
JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 21,594. In 2021, 405 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from JMU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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JMU Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
JMU Social Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how JMU performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The social sciences major at JMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social 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 Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 94 |
| Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 99 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 114 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 126 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools | 139 |
| 192 | |
| Most Focused Social Sciences Schools | 422 |
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from JMU. This makes it the #269 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at JMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at James Madison University.
JMU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social 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 social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 267 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
JMU Social Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a social 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 social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
JMU also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 130 |
| International Relations & National Security | 78 |
| Geography & Cartography | 63 |
| Economics | 57 |
| Sociology | 55 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
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Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 20,130 | $75,050 |
| Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
| Social Scientists | 4,050 | $110,090 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 1,380 | $73,770 |
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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