How strong are the academics at Shorter University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Shorter University:
63%
First-year retention rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Shorter University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Business Administration and Management, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Elementary Education and Teaching
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
5.6
16.88
28.16
39.44
50.72
62
The Full List
MajorGraduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General7
Biochemistry6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1
Business
Business Administration and Management, General62
Marketing/Marketing Management, General5
Accounting4
Business Administration and Management, General1
Communication
Communication and Media Studies7
Communication, General7
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General1
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching16
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs11
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching6
History Teacher Education4
Music Teacher Education3
Mathematics Teacher Education1
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General1
Foreign Languages
Spanish Language and Literature0
Health Professions And Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse26
History
History, General1
Homeland Security
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies15
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2
General Studies0
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General15
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General15
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES15
Natural Sciences3
Parks
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management29
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies9
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General0
Psychology
Psychology, General12
Psychology, General1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Human Services, General8
Human Services, General8
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS8
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General1
Theology And Religious Vocations
Worship Ministry2
Religious Education0
Visual And Performing Arts
Music, General2
Voice and Opera2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2
Fine/Studio Arts, General0
Keyboard Instruments0
Music Performance, General0
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