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James Madison University

Breakdown of “Friendliness” at JMU

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By Gender
MalesA-
FemalesA-
By Major
AccountingA-
AnthropologyA
ArchaeologyB
ArchitectureB
Art & Design DepartmentB
Athletics/TrainingA+
BiologyA-
Business - Management and AdministrationA
ChemistryB
Civil EngineeringA
CommunicationsB+
Computer ScienceA-
EconomicsA
EducationB+
Engineering DepartmentA+
EnglishA
FinanceA
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etcA+
Geography and GeosciencesA
History/Histories (art history/etc.)A
JournalismA
KinesiologyA-
MathA+
Music EducationA-
Nuclear EngineeringA
NursingA-
NutritionA-
OtherA-
Perfomance ArtsA
Physical Therapy/Exercise ScienceA
PhysicsA
Political ScienceA
PreMed and MedicalA
PsychologyB+
Public HealthA
School of InformationA
SociologyA-
UndecidedB+

Against similar schools

Friendliness compared with similar schools in class.

James Madison University
 A-
Average of All Schools
 B
Average of schools in class
 B

Virginia Commonwealth University
 B-
University of Virginia
 B+
Harvard University
 B
George Mason University
 B
University of Delaware
 B
New York University
 B
Radford University
 B+
F
A+

Friendliness

... it's beautiful but this school is not commuter friendly in the least ...Read full comment
... The people here are soo friendly and they always open doors for each other :) And there's over 350 clubs you can join ...Read full comment
... Most of the people here are nice and friendly ...Read full comment
... The only really bad thing about being here is the Harrisonburg community, it's a boring place and the people are not that friendly, but JMU stud...Read full comment
... My professors were incredibly accessible, overall friendly, and there are plenty of resources that the school put forward that ensure success ...Read full comment
... The students here, as many will tell are, are pretty much friendly and approachable ...Read full comment
... The girls are not just hot, but very friendly ...Read full comment
... They are open, friendly, and easily approached ...Read full comment
... Most of the people were friendly, yet they could be very closeminded ...Read full comment
... People are incredibly friendly and it's not hard at all making friends ...Read full comment
... Most people are super friendly despite the conformity ...Read full comment
... Everyone is very friendly and welcome, including freshmen ...Read full comment
... the students here are very friendly and the teachers are very approachable and nice ...Read full comment
... The student body is not exceptionally diverse, but the people there are friendly and helpful and definitely always ready to have a good time ...Read full comment
... The people are really friendly and very easy to meet as freshmen ...Read full comment
... There is always a friendly happy environment around campus ...Read full comment
... Also, students here are very friendly and are not arrogant ...Read full comment
... JMU has a beautiful campus and the people here are very friendly ...Read full comment
... Everyone is so friendly and I didn't want to go home after the first week of being there ...Read full comment
... I was most surprised at how friendly everyone at JMU was right off of the bat ...Read full comment
... It has a beautiful campus wonderful staff and the students are friendly and helpful ...Read full comment
... The campus is beautiful and the students are friendly; you do not even have to pay for beer when you go to parties ...Read full comment
... Student Body (B+)=Students are extremely friendly and helpful, but a big part of this school revolves around sorority sluts and fraternity idi...Read full comment
... What I like most about JMU, aside from the friendly and welcoming atmosphere and people, is that it provides me with opportunities that I woul...Read full comment
... People here are friendly, work hard and have a blast ...Read full comment
... This school has it all: a quality education, a beautiful, safe campus, and friendly-to-a-fault students ...Read full comment
... Everyone is really friendly and actually cares about you ...Read full comment
... Harrisonburg is called the friendly city for a reason ...Read full comment
... But if your idea of night life is going out and learning how to salsa with an authentic, friendly latin population or attending a Shakespearean ...Read full comment
... The people are so friendly and the atmosphere is fun ...Read full comment
... It offers a very friendly, safe and clean environment, with a campus full of people that greatly enjoy being there ...Read full comment
... Most of the people here are nice and friendly ...Read full comment
... While almost all of the students are friendly, they can be broken down into two basic groups ...Read full comment
... The students are incredibly friendly ...Read full comment
... I chose JMU because of the people (friendly, especially to freshmen, we understand you're new and need a little help), the campus (which is gorge...Read full comment
... The majority of my teachers were helpful and friendly ...Read full comment
... It is a very welcoming place and a friendly atmosphere ...Read full comment
... Everyone is very friendly and is excited to be going to school at Madison ...Read full comment
... Students were friendly ...Read full comment
... The majority of my teachers were helpful and friendly ...Read full comment
... PROS 1) The people are very friendly ...Read full comment
... Harrisonburg really is the "Friendly City" although JMU students seem to, for the most part, not exploit such a great town for any more than the...Read full comment
... I visited and fell in love with the beautiful campus and seemingly friendly atmosphere ...Read full comment
... Everyone is very happy, nice, and friendly; I wouldn't suggest coming here if you're not because you will stick out like a sore thumb ...Read full comment
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