Also known as

  • JMU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,122
70.1% Female
29.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Public

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
103

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
29
Doctoral Research
8
Distance
6

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
3.96%
Asian
6.50%
Black or African American
5.51%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
71.58%
White
3.72%
Two or more races
4.43%
Unknown
4.19%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$60

Admissions Office Web Address
www.jmu.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$11,856

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$29,304

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
29
Master's (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Research
8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
4
Post Master's Certificate
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Research Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, Other Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Educational/Instructional Technology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Music Pedagogy Doctoral – Research Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Research Yes No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Yes No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
School Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Science, Technology and Society Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,048 1,048 0 0
With faculty status 1,048 1,048 0 0
Tenured 645 645 0 0
On tenure track 154 154 0 0
Not on tenure track 249 249 0 0
Annual contract 249 249 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$11,856

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$29,304

Financial aid office web address
www.jmu.edu/finaid

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$6,010

Typical Board
$6,494

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$11,856$29,304
Full time Fees$1,224$1,224
Part time, per credit hour$545$1,272

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,122
70.1% Female
29.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
3.96%
Asian
6.50%
Black or African American
5.51%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
71.58%
White
3.72%
Two or more races
4.43%
Unknown
4.19%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 18 66
Black Or African American 61 77
Hispanic Or Latino 35 82
Non-resident Alien 32 57
White 429 1,090
Two Or More Races 24 55
Unknown 35 59

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
739
30.6% Male
69.4% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
40
25.0% Male
75.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
83
22.9% Male
77.1% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
31
16.1% Male
83.9% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Phone
540-568-6211

Fax

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