The most popular undergraduate major at James Madison University is Speech Communication and Rhetoric followed by Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. A list of all 47 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for James Madison University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 63 |
| Information Science/Studies | 79 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 103 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 37 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 91 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 123 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 56 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 237 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 147 |
| Biotechnology | 19 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 49 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Systems Science and Theory | 18 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 87 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 233 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 32 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 28 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 23 |
| Physics | 15 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 213 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Public Administration | 39 |
| Social Work | 49 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Economics | 59 |
| Geography | 31 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 119 |
| Political Science and Government | 116 |
| Sociology | 36 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 46 |
| Art/Art Studies | 118 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 23 |
| Music Performance | 60 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 88 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 30 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 17 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 249 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 142 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 109 |
| Accounting | 127 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 9 |
| Finance | 152 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 18 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 56 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 41 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 142 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 119 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 395 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232423 IPEDS survey data for James Madison University.