by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Shorter. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #26 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Shorter among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #1,079 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 1,079 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia | 37 of 38 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 275 of 295 |
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at Shorter, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Shorter University conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Shorter is a solid choice among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #26 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Shorter earn a median of $35,821 a year. This is lower than $49,540, the median for all majors at Shorter.
To complete a bachelor’s at Shorter, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $30,817 in student loans. This is below $31,037, the typical median for all majors at Shorter.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,380 | $24,100 |
| Fees | $530 | $530 |
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Among recent graduates, 50% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Shorter were White. Roughly 50% of graduates 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 criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Shorter granted 16 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
