Why JMC

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James Madison College offers students a distinctive educational atmosphere, providing the best qualities of a small liberal arts colleges combined with those of a large research university. Case Hall houses not only students, but also faculty offices, academic advisors, classrooms, seminars, South Pointe dining hall and the JMC Library. This creates a learning environment that transcends classroom walls.

 

At A Glance

1,000

students

1:24

faculty-to-student ratio

10,000

alumni worldwide

Three Madison students sitting cross-legged on the floor in front of a mural that reads James Madison College Student Senate.

Student Life

JMC students are active across campus through more than a dozen student organizations that reflect diverse political, cultural, and professional interests. From JMC Student Senate to political groups, cultural organizations, and pre-professional societies, students find multiple ways to engage with their interests outside the classroom.

JMC Student Stories

Life After Madison

JMC multidisciplinary approach allows students to excel as great writers, thinkers and employees post-graduation. Our involved alumni community knows the value of a Madison education and actively recruits recent Madison graduates.

Our most recent data shows that 58% of the Class of 2025 secured full-time or part-time employment within six months of graduation and 33% were continuing their education at institutions that include Columbia University, Vienna School for International Affairs, University of Michigan and Georgetown University.

Career Outcomes
A group of Madison students posing together during the annual Career Exposure program.