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Shorter University: Music Ranking 2024

Shorter UniversityRanked
1,003
in the USA
Shorter University is a very small not-for-profit Baptist college offering many disciplines including music programs and located in Rome, Georgia. The college was founded in 1873 and is presently offering bachelor's degrees in 5 music programs.

Shorter University is pretty expensive; depending on the program, tuition cost varies around $25,000 a year. If you seek a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Georgia listing.

According to recent studies, Shorter University area is safe: the college is reported to have an excellent rating for on-campus safety.

Based on 59 evaluation factors, Shorter University music program ranks #1,003 Music School (out of 1451; top 70%) in the United States and #28 Music School in Georgia. Major competing music schools for this college are Florida State University in Tallahassee and University of Georgia in Athens. See the details about all twelve competing music colleges and list of offered music majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#28 Music School in Georgia
#247 Music School in the Southeast
#1,003 Music School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Voice & Opera Program in Georgia
Second Best Piano & Organ Program in Georgia

Regional Ranking

#22 Piano & Organ Program in the Southeast
#27 Voice & Opera Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#90 Piano & Organ Program in USA

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You might be interested in other options to get accepted at Shorter University:
Art Programs - ranked top 65% in USA
Performing Arts Programs - ranked top 75% in USA
Also, check how Shorter University is ranking among Baptist colleges and graduate schools in Georgia.

Contact information:

Shorter University
315 Shorter Ave
Rome, GA 30165
Phone: (706) 291-2121
Website: www.shorter.edu

Location map:

Shorter University Location Map

Music majors:

Bachelor's degree

General Music
General Music Performance
Music Teacher Education
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

Local competitors:

Florida State University - Music School Ranking
Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL, 19 music programs

University of Georgia - Music School Ranking
University of Georgia

Athens, GA, 13 music programs

University of Kentucky - Music School Ranking
University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY, 17 music programs

University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Music School Ranking
University of North Carolina

Greensboro, NC, 18 music programs

Vanderbilt University - Music School Ranking
Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, 10 music programs

Emory University - Music School Ranking
Emory University

Atlanta, GA, 3 music programs

Auburn University - Music School Ranking
Auburn University

Auburn, AL, 3 music programs

University of South Carolina Columbia - Music School Ranking
University of South Carolina Columbia

Columbia, SC, 14 music programs

The University of Tennessee Knoxville - Music School Ranking
The University of Tennessee Knoxville

Knoxville, TN, 5 music programs

University of North Carolina School of the Arts - Music School Ranking
University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston Salem, NC, 5 music programs

Union University - Music School Ranking
Union University

Jackson, TN, 7 music programs

The University of Alabama - Music School Ranking
The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL, 5 music programs

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