School : James Madison University
Country :
State/City : Virginia
Average Tuition : $30000 USD
Average Living Cost : $10000 USD
Average Housing Cost : $10000 USD
Education Level :
GPA : 3.0
Age : 18~40
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Engaged learning happens everywhere at JMU. Every discussion. Every lab. Every study group. Every team project. Every interaction with a professor.
Our professors aren't just transmitting content. Our professors place you in situations where you will develop an understanding of processes and complexities. This makes you better. And making you better sets the table to make the world better.
In 2014, the prestigious Gallup Purdue Index revealed that the factor most correlated with a higher sense of purpose and well-being among 29,000 surveyed graduates—having had a faculty member take personal interest in them while they were a student. Anyone with even just a passing familiarity with JMU knows that this is a welcoming place where excellent faculty really do care about students as people.
In 2016, JMU contracted with Gallup to survey our alumni. They were asked to rate themselves against the same dimensions used in the Gallup Purdue Index. On every dimension of well-being, JMU alumni scored far above the national average for graduates from all colleges and universities, and also scored significantly above the average of alumni who graduated from the Top 100 colleges and universities in the US News & World Report rankings. We’ve always believed that The Madison Experience was superior. Now we have objective data to support that belief.
Rankings & Recognitions
No. 2 top public school in the South - U.S. News & World Report, 2017
Top 100 "Best Values in Public Colleges" - Kiplinger's Personal Finance, 2016
No. 1 master's institution for short-term study abroad participation - Institute of International Education, 2013/14
Top 5 percent of business schools in the world to earn accreditation by AACSB International
JMU ranks No. 17 among large schools on the Peace Corps' 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities.\JMU ranks 62nd on Kiplinger's Personal Finance's list of the top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. JMU also ranks No. 209 among all public and private colleges.
Downtown Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg is an incredibly diverse community, with the variety of a larger city and the charm of a small town. The natural beauty of the area combined with a focus on local businesses, food, and people create an environment that makes it easy to see what makes Harrisonburg such a great place to be.
The historic downtown district is one of the most popular parts of Harrisonburg and offers more than 25 restaurants, 45 shops, vibrant arts and entertainment, and a number of community events throughout the year. Locally-owned and operated restaurants feature a variety of ethnic cuisines, including traditional Americana, Asian Fusion, Caribbean, Cuban, Ethiopian, Indian, Mexican, and Venezuelan. Local shops provide the opportunity to browse for everything from boutique clothing and accessories, handmade jewelry, and international fair trade items, to antiques and vintage home goods, recreation equipment, records, and musical instruments. The Harrisonburg Farmers Market has received national recognition and the Friendly City Food Co-op provides workshops and a place to shop for local produce and groceries.
