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2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major

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Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major” ranking looked at 1,814 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice and corrections. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in criminal justice and corrections.

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Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for criminal justice students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,933 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at John Jay

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 1,554 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at UOPX - Arizona

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Out of the 1,814 schools in the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #3 spot on the list. Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,227 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Full SNHU Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 1,235 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Liberty University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 1,031 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at SHSU

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 912 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full American Public University System Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Purdue University Global ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major list. Purdue University Global is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 876 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Purdue University Global Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 646 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

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 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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With a ranking of #9, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 643 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida International University Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 646 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Central Florida

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Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major ranking. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 572 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Eastern Gateway Community College

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major ranking, coming in at #13. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 571 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at St. Leo University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 544 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major ranking, coming in at #15. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 534 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

Columbia Southern University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major ranking. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 494 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Columbia Southern University

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With a ranking of #17, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major list. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 493 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Sac State

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Monroe College
Bronx, New York

Monroe College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 469 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at Monroe College

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With a ranking of #19, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 459 students in 2020-2021.

Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 444 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full ASU - Skysong Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 419 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

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 Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major ranking. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 410 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of New Haven

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major ranking, coming in at #23. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 399 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full GMU Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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American InterContinental University - Online came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major ranking. Schaumburg, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 391 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at AIU Online

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #24, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 392 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, 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 89%.

Read more about Criminal Justice & Corrections at San Diego State University

Rest of the Best 51 in Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major

Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan
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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas
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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Criminal Justice Major

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

RankCollegeLocation
52Queensborough Community CollegeBayside, NY
53The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX
54Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN
55University of Houston - DowntownHouston, TX
56Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
57California State University - East BayHayward, CA
58East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
59San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
60LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City, NY
61San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
62Troy UniversityTroy, AL
63Texas A&M International UniversityLaredo, TX
63Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA
65University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
66Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
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67University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL
68Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY
69Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
70Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
71Bronx Community CollegeBronx, NY
72Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA
73Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
74Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA
75University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
76University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
77Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN
78Kingsborough Community CollegeBrooklyn, NY
79Berkeley College - Woodland ParkWoodland Park, NJ
80California State University - StanislausTurlock, CA
81Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
82Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA
82Kent State University at KentKent, OH
84Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA
85The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
85California State University - BakersfieldBakersfield, CA
87Universidad del EsteCarolina, PR
87College of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV
89Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
90Post UniversityWaterbury, CT
91Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO
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91University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
91Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA
94Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX
95Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
95Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
97Park UniversityParkville, MO
98Union Institute & UniversityCincinnati, OH
98Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
100Grantham UniversityLenexa, KS
101Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA
102West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
102Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA
102Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA
102Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
106Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY
106California State University - ChicoChico, CA
108El Centro CollegeDallas, TX
108Kean UniversityUnion, NJ
110University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
111University of MississippiUniversity, MS
112Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN
113Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA
113Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE
115Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX
116University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
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117Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT
118Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
118Berkeley College - New YorkNew York, NY
118University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC
121Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC
122Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
122Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
124Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA
124University of Massachusetts - BostonBoston, MA
124National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
127University of Wisconsin - PlattevillePlatteville, WI
127Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA
127Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
130New Mexico State University - Main CampusLas Cruces, NM
131Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT
131Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL
133Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA
134Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA
135Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL
135Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA
137The University of Texas at BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX
138Buffalo StateBuffalo, NY
139Antelope Valley CollegeLancaster, CA
139William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ
139Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX
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142Weber State UniversityOgden, UT
143Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL
144Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
145Mt. San Jacinto CollegeSan Jacinto, CA
146Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA
146American UniversityWashington, DC
148California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, PA
148University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
148Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO
148Ventura CollegeVentura, CA
148University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
153Universidad MetropolitanaSan Juan, PR
154College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA
155Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
155Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
155North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC
155University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
159Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
160University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK
161University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
161Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
163Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
164Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI
165University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO
165University of ToledoToledo, OH
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167Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN
168Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA
168Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CA
168SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhalla, NY
171University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR
171Colorado State University - Global CampusGreenwood Village, CO
173Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA
173San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA
173Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA
173Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
173Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA
173College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA
173Hostos Community CollegeBronx, NY
180Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA
181Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL
181Texas A&M University - CommerceCommerce, TX
183Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
183San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA
183Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA
186Hillsborough Community CollegeTampa, FL
186University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY
186Radford UniversityRadford, VA
186New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ
190University of MemphisMemphis, TN
190Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK
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192Salem State UniversitySalem, MA
192University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
194Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI
194Excelsior CollegeAlbany, NY
194University of Washington - Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA
197Bowling Green State University - Main CampusBowling Green, OH
198Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA
198Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, CA
198Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT
201Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville, GA
202Vincennes UniversityVincennes, IN
202Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
204El Camino CollegeTorrance, CA
204North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
204Minnesota State University - MankatoMankato, MN
204Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CA
204University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
209University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
209University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX
209Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX
212Middlesex County CollegeEdison, NJ
212Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
212University of WyomingLaramie, WY
212Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA
212Merced CollegeMerced, CA
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217Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CT
217ASA CollegeBrooklyn, NY
217Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX
220University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
220Hudson Valley Community CollegeTroy, NY
220SUNY OswegoOswego, NY
223The College at BrockportBrockport, NY
223Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
225Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA
225The University of Tennessee - ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
227Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA
227Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
229Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
229East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
231Erie Community CollegeBuffalo, NY
231Delaware Technical Community College - TerryDover, DE
231Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
231Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA
231Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
236Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR
236Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL
236Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA
236Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
240Curry CollegeMilton, MA
240Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA
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242Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA
242County College of MorrisRandolph, NJ
244Valencia CollegeOrlando, FL
244Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN
246Butte CollegeOroville, CA
246University of Puerto Rico - CarolinaCarolina, PR
248Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD
248Mercy CollegeDobbs Ferry, NY
250Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA
250Polk State CollegeWinter Haven, FL
250SUNY CantonCanton, NY
253Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
253College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA
255Brookdale Community CollegeLincroft, NJ
255North Carolina Wesleyan CollegeRocky Mount, NC
255Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
258University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
258The University of West FloridaPensacola, FL
258SUNY DelhiDelhi, NY
261Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN
262SUNY PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY
262Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS
262Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester CampusSewell, NJ
265University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH
265Union County CollegeCranford, NJ
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265Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA
268ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
268Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX
268Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI
268Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN
272Arizona Western CollegeYuma, AZ
272Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA
272New England CollegeHenniker, NH

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