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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Psychology

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Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major

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With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major” ranking analyzed 1,646 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general psychology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Psychology

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Divine Mercy University
Arlington, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Divine Mercy University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 36 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Psychology at Divine Mercy University

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Pillar College
Newark, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pillar College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Pillar General Psychology Report

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Out of the 1,646 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ponce Health Sciences University - East landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ponce, , this small private for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Ponce Health Sciences University - East General Psychology Report

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Saybrook University
Oakland, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saybrook University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 21 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Saybrook University General Psychology Report

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William James College
Newton, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William James College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Newton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 66 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Psychology at William James College

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Carlos Albizu University - Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 58 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about General Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

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The Baptist College of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. This small school is located in Graceville, Florida, and it awarded 17 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Psychology at BCF

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Simpson University
Redding, California

Simpson University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Redding, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Full Simpson U General Psychology Report

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Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Bloomfield College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Bloomfield College is located in Bloomfield, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Full Bloomfield College General Psychology Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #10. University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is a small public school situated in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 46 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Pitt Greensburg

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Wells College
Aurora, New York

Wells College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Aurora, New York, and it awarded 13 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Wells General Psychology Report

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California State University - Channel Islands ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Located in Camarillo, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 356 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at California State University - Channel Islands

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus General Psychology Report

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Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Stillman College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Stillman College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Psychology at Stillman College

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Naropa University
Boulder, Colorado

Naropa University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #15. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Psychology at Naropa

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With a ranking of #16, University of California - Merced did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 320 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on General Psychology at UC Merced

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies General Psychology Report

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College of Mount Saint Vincent did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #18. Mount Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 95 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Mount Saint Vincent

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Claflin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Claflin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Claflin University

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Saint Augustine College
Chicago, Illinois

Saint Augustine College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #20. Saint Augustine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at Saint Augustine College

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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia

Southern Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Buena Vista, Virginia, and it awarded 32 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at SVU

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Ottawa University - Surprise landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Ottawa University - Surprise is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Surprise, Arizona. It awarded 22 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Psychology at Ottawa University - Surprise

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Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama

With a ranking of #22, Talladega College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Talladega College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Talladega, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Talladega College General Psychology Report

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Criswell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Psychology at Criswell College

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Brewton - Parker College
Mount Vernon, Georgia

Brewton - Parker College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #25. Brewton - Parker College is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Georgia that handed out 9 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Brewton - Parker College

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major

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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Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia
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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
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University of the West
Rosemead, California
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Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Indiana University - East
Richmond, Indiana
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Kean University
Union, New Jersey
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Lyon College
Batesville, Arkansas
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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York
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Lycoming College
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, Maryland
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Nevada State College
Henderson, Nevada
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Welch College
Gallatin, Tennessee
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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Philander Smith College
Little Rock, Arkansas
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York College
York, Nebraska
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Merced College
Merced, California
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Point University
West Point, Georgia
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Queens College
Queens, New York
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Bethany College West VirginiaBethany, WV
52Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
53Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA
54Marymount California UniversityRancho Palos Verdes, CA
55Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KS
56Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC
57University of Minnesota - MorrisMorris, MN
57Culver - Stockton CollegeCanton, MO
59Bethune - Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL
59Newberry CollegeNewberry, SC
61California State University - San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
62Hope CollegeHolland, MI
63University of North Carolina at AshevilleAsheville, NC
64Sewanee - The University of the SouthSewanee, TN
65Hebrew Theological CollegeSkokie, IL
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66Mid-America Christian UniversityOklahoma City, OK
67University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA
68Antioch University - Los AngelesCulver City, CA
69College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY
70College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN
71University of the OzarksClarksville, AR
72Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY
73Louisiana State University - AlexandriaAlexandria, LA
74California State University - Monterey BaySeaside, CA
75Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA
76Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA
77Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklyn, NY
78Hunter CollegeNew York, NY
79East Georgia State CollegeSwainsboro, GA
80SUNY GeneseoGeneseo, NY
81Wheaton College MassachusettsNorton, MA
82York CollegeJamaica, NY
83Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA
84William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA
85College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA
86Austin CollegeSherman, TX
87Northern Vermont UniversityJohnson, VT
88Washington CollegeChestertown, MD
89University of Valley ForgePhoenixville, PA
90California State University - Dominguez HillsCarson, CA
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91Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA
92The City College of New YorkNew York, NY
93Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA
94Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX
95Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA
96Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA
97Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA
98Canada CollegeRedwood City, CA
99Hendrix CollegeConway, AR
100Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA
101SUNY Old WestburyOld Westbury, NY
102Voorhees CollegeDenmark, SC
103Alma CollegeAlma, MI
104Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA
105Trinity CollegeHartford, CT
106Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA
107North Carolina Wesleyan CollegeRocky Mount, NC
108Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL
109Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, PA
110Holy Names UniversityOakland, CA
111Central Baptist CollegeConway, AR
112Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL
113The College of IdahoCaldwell, ID
114Blue Mountain CollegeBlue Mountain, MS
115Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY
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116Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI
117Pine Manor CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
118Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL
119Randolph - Macon CollegeAshland, VA
120Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN
121Sierra Nevada CollegeIncline Village, NV
122McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX
123Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, GA
124Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA
125Florida Memorial UniversityMiami Gardens, FL
126Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA
127West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley, WV
128Flagler College - St AugustineSaint Augustine, FL
129Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ
130University of New Hampshire at ManchesterManchester, NH
131Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT
132Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL
132Paine CollegeAugusta, GA
134Grace Christian UniversityWyoming, MI
135Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA
136Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS
137University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME
138Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA
139Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO
140Humboldt State UniversityArcata, CA
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141Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH
142St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY
143Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC
144Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
145University of Maryland - Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
146Ripon CollegeRipon, WI
147Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT
148Texas A&M International UniversityLaredo, TX
149New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ
150Rochester UniversityRochester Hills, MI
151Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA
152Fisher CollegeBoston, MA
153Huston - Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX
154Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH
155SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY
156North Central CollegeNaperville, IL
157Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY
158Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
159Central Christian College of KansasMcPherson, KS
160Bryan College - DaytonDayton, TN
161University of South Carolina - BeaufortBluffton, SC
162California State University - BakersfieldBakersfield, CA
163Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA
164Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA
165Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA
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166Truett McConnell UniversityCleveland, GA
166Saint Augustine’s UniversityRaleigh, NC
168Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaMansfield, PA
169Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY
170Holy Cross CollegeNotre Dame, IN
171Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA
172University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA
173Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe, CA
174Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA
175Granite State CollegeConcord, NH
176Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA
177California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA
178University of Wisconsin - Green BayGreen Bay, WI
179Iona CollegeNew Rochelle, NY
180University of Science and Arts of OklahomaChickasha, OK
181Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CA
182The University of Texas of the Permian BasinOdessa, TX
183Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA
184University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX
185Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA
186Medaille CollegeBuffalo, NY
187Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT
188Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT
189Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT
190Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FL
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191Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA
192Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA
193Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR
194University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
195Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
196Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA
197College of MarinKentfield, CA
198University of California - Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
199SUNY New PaltzNew Paltz, NY
200St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NY
201Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA
202William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ
203Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods, IN
204Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC
204Prescott CollegePrescott, AZ
206Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC
207Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ
208Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC
209Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA
210Olivet CollegeOlivet, MI
211Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
212American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA
212Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR
214Siena CollegeLoudonville, NY
215Curry CollegeMilton, MA
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216Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA
217Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
218Alderson Broaddus UniversityPhilippi, WV
218Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OK
220Saint Edward’s UniversityAustin, TX
221Butler County Community CollegeButler, PA
221University of Pittsburgh - TitusvilleTitusville, PA
223Lehman CollegeBronx, NY
224Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
225Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WV
226Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH
227Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL
228Linfield University - McMinnville CampusMcMinnville, OR
229Ottawa University - OnlineOttawa, KS
230Indiana Institute of TechnologyFort Wayne, IN
231University of Puerto Rico - Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR
232Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham CampusMadison, NJ
233Loras CollegeDubuque, IA
234Calumet College of Saint JosephWhiting, IN
235Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC
236Erskine CollegeDue West, SC
237Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, PA
238Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA
239Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR
240Eastern Nazarene CollegeQuincy, MA
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241Beacon CollegeLeesburg, FL
242Notre Dame CollegeCleveland, OH
243California State University - FresnoFresno, CA
244California State University - East BayHayward, CA
245Touro CollegeNew York, NY
246Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN
247Avila UniversityKansas City, MO

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