James Evans Rhoads (1828—1895) from Marple Township, Pennsylvania was an American educator and administrator, president of Bryn Mawr College.

At the founding of Bryn Mawr College, Rhoads was named Vice-President (Frances T. King was the first President).

[1] Rhoads helped establish Bryn Mawr as an internationally respected, non-denominational school.

It was the first higher education institution to offer graduate degrees, including doctorates, to women.

At the founding Rhoads gave a brief speech honoring Joseph W. Taylor, Bryn Mawr's founder.