James Madison University Graduate Programs

James Madison University is a Public, 4-years school located in Harrisonburg, VA. JMU offers total 47 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $30,528 ($13,080 Virginia residents)
  • Graduate Students: 1,878
  • Graduate Programs: 47

JMU Graduate Programs Overview

James Madison University (referred to as JMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Harrisonburg, VA. JMU offers total 47 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at James Madison University is $13,080 for Virginia residents and $30,528 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $529 for Virginia residents and $1,251 for out-of-state students. Total 1,878 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 22,224 with undergraduate students.
JMU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesVirginia residents: $13,080
Out-of-State: $30,528
Costs per CreditVirginia residents: $529
Out-of-State: $1,251
Graduate Students1,878
Graduate Programs47 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits James Madison University

James Madison University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1927 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

James Madison University graduate schools offers 47 major programs and 3 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 842 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at JMU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at JMU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 10
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 13
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 13
Education [+] 7 programs (1 online)367
Education1 program 286
Special Education and Teaching1 program 21
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 33
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program 14
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Health Teacher Education1 program 1
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program (1 online)12
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 7
English Language and Literature1 program 1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 10
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Science, Technology and Society1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 12
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 7
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 5
Psychology [+] 2 programs 24
Psychology1 program 13
School Psychology1 program 11
Human Services [+] 1 program 11
Public Administration1 program 11
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 10
Political Science and Government1 program 10
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 19
Art/Art Studies1 program 2
Music Performance1 program 17
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 143
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 51
Physician Assistant1 program 32
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 6
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 23
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 31
Business [+] 2 programs 114
Business Administration and Management1 program 62
Accounting1 program 52
History [+] 1 programs 8
History1 program 8
Total29 programs (1 online)748
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 4
Psychology [+] 3 programs 11
Psychology1 program 6
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology1 program 2
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 9
Music Pedagogy1 program 9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 13
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 7
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 2
Nursing Practice1 program 4
Total8 programs37
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)1 program 0
Education [+] 6 programs (2 online)24
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 2
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision1 program 10
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)8
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement1 program (1 online)4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 program 0
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 7
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism1 program 7
Human Services [+] 1 programs 0
Public Administration1 program 0
Total9 programs (2 online)31
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 26
Education (other)1 program 26
Total1 program26

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of JMU graduate programs is $13,080 for Virginia residents and $30,528 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $529 for Virginia residents and $1,251 for other students. The average living costs is $16,240 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at JMU
Virginia residentsOut of State
Tuition$11,520$28,320
Fees$1,176$1,176
Costs per Credit Hour$529$1,251
Living on-campus$16,240
Living off-campus$16,240

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at James Madison University
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,8785561,322
American Indian/Native American000
Asian801664
Black/African American1174770
Hispanic1033172
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White1,339381958
Two More672047
Un-Known853253
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at JMU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students1,8785691881,121

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