2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate” ranking.
English is the 19th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 8,884 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in English. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the English program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate”.
Top 22 Best English Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UF Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying english language list, UK has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 27 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also took the #7 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Florida State Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying english language list, UA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UA Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also took the #4 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia supports 25,628 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 3 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK also took the #18 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Louisiana State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 5 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying english language list, Southern Miss has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Southern Mississippi supports 14,606 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 226 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Miss]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2020-2021.
Murray State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 401 of the 9,449 students enrolled at Murray State were GI Bill® students, of which 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,362. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Murray State University Veteran Student Life Report
Georgia State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia State University]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Duke University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
UL Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Louisiana at Lafayette supports 16,450 students, and 604 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 224 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,336. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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University of Georgia landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UGA Veteran Student Life Report
University of Memphis came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English language degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying english language list, UofM has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 766 of the 22,205 students enrolled at University of Memphis were GI Bill® students, of which 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UofM]](/colleges/university-of-memphis/student-life/veterans/)
Vanderbilt University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Vanderbilt supports 13,537 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,769. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Vanderbilt University]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory also took the #3 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Emory University Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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