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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

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7
  • Biochemistry 6
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 62
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5
  • Accounting 4
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 7
  • Communication, General 7
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 16
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 11
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 6
  • History Teacher Education 4
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 26
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 15
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 15
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 15
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 15
  • Natural Sciences 3
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 29
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 9
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 12
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 8
  • Human Services, General 8
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 8
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Worship Ministry 2
  • Religious Education 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 2
  • Voice and Opera 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Keyboard Instruments 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
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