James Madison University
James Madison University (also known as JMU, Madison, or James Madison) is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the institution was renamed Madison College in 1938, in honor of President James Madison. On March 22, 1977, Virginia Governor Godwin Miles signed legislation renaming the university James Madison University. The university is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, with the campus quadrangle located on South Main Street in Harrisonburg.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- students
- $17,422.00 avg tuition
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg,
VA
22807
(540) 568-6211
Apply online
Admissions:
www.jmu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:
www.jmu.edu/finaid
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Schools Near James Madison University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 3.0mi |
| Bridgewater College | 6.6mi |
| Blue Ridge Community College | 11.4mi |
| Mary Baldwin University | 22.1mi |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology | 22.5mi |
| Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center | 22.9mi |
| Virginia School of Massage | 33.3mi |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 34.1mi |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | 36.4mi |
| South Branch Career and Technical Center | 41.3mi |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | 44.4mi |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center | 47.6mi |
| Lord Fairfax Community College | 52.8mi |
| Washington and Lee University | 54.6mi |
| Southern Virginia University | 54.7mi |
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