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Political Science & Government at James Madison University

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Political Science & Government at James Madison University

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what James Madison University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 21,594. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from JMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

JMU Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science

JMU Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science 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 political science major at JMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. 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 Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 38
219
226
Most Focused Political Science & Government Schools 285

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from JMU. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of JMU Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $35,969. This is 9% higher than $33,089, which is the national average for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at JMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at James Madison University.

JMU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science 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 political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 87
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

JMU Political Science & Government Master’s Program

64% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in political science from JMU in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science 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 political science.

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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 political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science 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
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Economists 1,230 $126,080
Political Scientists 1,030 $128,590
Economics Professors 440 $101,290

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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