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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Psychology

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Best Value Psychology Schools

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools” ranking, we looked at 964 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Psychology

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Psychology Schools. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 293 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,474 for Psychology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Brigham Young University - Provo

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 404 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for American Public University System is $10,563 for Psychology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Psychology at American Military University

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 964 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 674 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Capella University excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Capella University is $16,545 for Psychology students.

Read full report on General Psychology at Capella University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 103 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for Psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Top 20% in overall quality
$55,437 Average Early-Career Earnings

Walden University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Walden University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 575 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Walden University excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Walden University General Psychology Report

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Top 15% in overall quality
$48,067 Average Early-Career Earnings

With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 828 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ASU - Skysong is in the top on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Arizona State University - Skysong

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #8. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UND also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $16,966 for Psychology students per year to attend University of North Dakota.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of North Dakota

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

With a ranking of #9, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, USD also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Dakota is $19,389 for psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at University of South Dakota

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 791 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Psychology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 576 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland Global Campus is $15,395 for psychology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at UMGC

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 204 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend UW - La Crosse is $14,654 for Psychology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse General Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #13, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 187 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for SIUE is $14,462 for Psychology students.

Read more about General Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 871 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for Psychology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Florida State

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 95 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,476 for psychology students per year to attend University of the Cumberlands.

Full University of the Cumberlands General Psychology Report

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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 205 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $6,698 for psychology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 148 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Metropolitan State University is $16,044 for psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Metropolitan State University General Psychology Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 312 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Missouri State also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $16,718 for psychology students per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Psychology Report

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 99 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Bemidji State University is $16,033 for Psychology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Bemidji State University

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Northern Illinois University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 225 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, NIU is in the top on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $13,956 for Psychology students per year to attend Northern Illinois University.

Read more about General Psychology at Northern Illinois University

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 167 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for psychology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Grand Canyon University General Psychology Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #22, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 693 students in 2020-2021.

Hunter excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Hunter is $2,158 for psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hunter College General Psychology Report

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #23. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 517 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNT is also in the top of our “Best General Psychology Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Texas is $14,122 for Psychology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of North Texas

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 280 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan is $16,007 for psychology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan General Psychology Report

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 72 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,844 for psychology students per year to attend UW - River Falls.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Psychology Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Queens College
Queens, New York
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Northcentral University
San Diego, California
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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona
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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota
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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Psychology Schools

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51California State University - NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
52The Graduate Center, CUNYNew York, NY
53Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
54University of FloridaGainesville, FL
55California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
56Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
57Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
58University of Minnesota - DuluthDuluth, MN
59Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
60Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
61Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
62Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
62California State University - FresnoFresno, CA
64University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
65Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
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66University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
67Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
68Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
69University of Wisconsin - OshkoshOshkosh, WI
70University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
71Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO
72Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL
73West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon, TX
74University of Wisconsin - Green BayGreen Bay, WI
75Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS
75Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA
77University of North Carolina at WilmingtonWilmington, NC
78The City College of New YorkNew York, NY
79Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS
80University of KansasLawrence, KS
81Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT
82Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE
83South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
84University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
84The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
86University of Wisconsin - PlattevillePlatteville, WI
87University of Central ArkansasConway, AR
88University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
89Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN
90California State University - San MarcosSan Marcos, CA
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91San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
92Peru State CollegePeru, NE
93University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
94University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
95Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
96University of Wisconsin - ParksideKenosha, WI
97Minnesota State University - MoorheadMoorhead, MN
98Avila UniversityKansas City, MO
99Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX
100University of Houston - Clear LakeHouston, TX
101Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
102University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
103Amarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX
104Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE
105Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
106Carlos Albizu University - San JuanSan Juan, PR
107Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
108Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO
109University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
110Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
111California State University - San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
112California State University - FullertonFullerton, CA
113California State University - East BayHayward, CA
114University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
115University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
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116University of Wisconsin - StoutMenomonie, WI
117Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
118Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
119Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main CampusIndiana, PA
120Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT
121Towson UniversityTowson, MD
122Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA
123Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
124University of Wisconsin - SuperiorSuperior, WI
125California State University - StanislausTurlock, CA
125Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI
127Kean UniversityUnion, NJ
128West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
129Kent State University at KentKent, OH
130Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
131Oklahoma City Community CollegeOklahoma City, OK
132University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
133National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
134Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
135MSU TexasWichita Falls, TX
136California State University - SacramentoSacramento, CA
137University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
138Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
139University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK
140University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
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141Park UniversityParkville, MO
142SUNY New PaltzNew Paltz, NY
143The University of West FloridaPensacola, FL
144Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
145National Louis UniversityChicago, IL

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