James Madison University Graduate Programs
James Madison University (referred to as JMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Harrisonburg, VA. JMU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at James Madison University is $13,080 for Virginia residents and $30,528 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $529 for Virginia residents and $1,251 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 1,878 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students569 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $13,080 Residents $30,528 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,878 |
| Online Graduate Population | 569 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
James Madison University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1927 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
JMU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 47 gradaute programs. Last year, total 842 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at JMU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at JMU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 13 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 367 |
| Education | 1 | 286 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 21 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 33 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 14 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 12 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 10 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 7 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 5 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 24 |
| Psychology | 1 | 13 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 19 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 17 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 143 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 51 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 32 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 23 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 31 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 114 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 62 |
| Accounting | 1 | 52 |
| History [+] | 1 | 8 |
| History | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 29 | 748 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 13 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 7 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 2 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 8 | 37 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 24 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 10 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 8 |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 1 | 4 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 0 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 1 | 7 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 31 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 26 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 26 |
| Total | 1 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of JMU are $13,080 for Virginia residents and $30,528 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $529 for Virginia residents and $1,251 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia residents | Out of State | Virginia residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $11,640 | $29,486 | $438 | $1,162 |
| 2020 | $11,976 | $29,544 | $438 | $1,162 |
| 2021 | $11,976 | $29,544 | $452 | $1,184 |
| 2022 | $12,514 | $29,746 | $466 | $1,184 |
| 2023 | $12,696 | $29,496 | $529 | $1,251 |
| 2024 | $13,080 | $30,528 | $545 | $1,295 |
Graduate Student Population
At JMU graduate schools, there are total 1,878 graduate students. Among them, 569 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 556 men and 1,322 women students at JMU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at JMU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,878 | 556 | 1,322 |
| American Indian/Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 80 | 16 | 64 |
| Black/African American | 117 | 47 | 70 |
| Hispanic | 103 | 31 | 72 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,339 | 381 | 958 |
| Two More | 67 | 20 | 47 |
| Un-Known | 85 | 32 | 53 |