by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Shorter ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Shorter was ranked #1,532 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #51 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 864 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,532 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Shorter University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Shorter go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,009 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Shorter, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,227 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Shorter paid an average of $551 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,514 | $23,514 |
| Fees | $530 | $530 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,784 | $9,784 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,160 | $2,160 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Shorter. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Shorter are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shorter University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Shorter does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Shorter Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Shorter University.
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