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2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major

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Most Well Attended Psychology Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Psychology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. 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 “Most Well Attended Psychology Major” ranking, we looked at 1,646 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general psychology.

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Most Well Attended Psychology Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology students.

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 2,350 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern New Hampshire University General Psychology Report

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Out of the 1,646 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 1,730 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Florida International University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 1,505 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Liberty University General Psychology Report

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Out of the 1,646 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 1,418 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 full report on General Psychology at UCF

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 881 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at California State University - Northridge

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 871 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Psychology at Florida State

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 838 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, 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%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe General Psychology Report

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 828 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at ASU - Skysong

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major list. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 812 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Cal State Fullerton

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 799 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full UH General Psychology Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 791 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking. Hunter College is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 693 ’s psychology degrees to qualified 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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With a ranking of #14, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 684 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Psychology at UCLA

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 674 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at Capella University

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 661 ’s psychology degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University at Buffalo General Psychology Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #17. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 656 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 97%.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Florida

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 638 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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 89%.

Read more about General Psychology at San Diego State University

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 635 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Ohio State General Psychology Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #20. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 624 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at QC

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 611 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University General Psychology Report

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major list. California State University - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 609 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 California State University - Sacramento

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #23, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major list. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 602 ’s 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%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Brooklyn College

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With a ranking of #24, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 620 ’s psychology degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station General Psychology Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #25. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 585 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 UTSA

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California State University - San Bernardino ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major list. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 585 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Psychology at California State University - San Bernardino

Rest of the Best 49 in Most Well Attended Psychology Major

Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
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San Jose State University
San Jose, California
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey
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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Psychology Major

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

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Wisconsin - MadisonMadison, WI
51Kean UniversityUnion, NJ
53Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
54The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
55Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA
56Towson UniversityTowson, MD
57California State University - East BayHayward, CA
58Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
59The City College of New YorkNew York, NY
59California State University - StanislausTurlock, CA
61Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
62Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT
63University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
63University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
65American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
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66Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA
67University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
68Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
69Merced CollegeMerced, CA
70University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
70California State Polytechnic University - PomonaPomona, CA
70University of Maryland - Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
73Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
74University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
75California State University - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
75California State University - ChicoChico, CA
77Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA
78California State University - Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA
79Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
80Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
81University of OregonEugene, OR
81Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY
83Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA
84University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
85Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA
86California State University - San MarcosSan Marcos, CA
87Kent State University at KentKent, OH
88Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
88The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
90College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY
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91Lehman CollegeBronx, NY
92Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
93University of California - MercedMerced, CA
94Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
94North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
96Touro CollegeNew York, NY
97Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
98Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
99Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
100University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
100Boston UniversityBoston, MA
102Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
103University of Massachusetts - BostonBoston, MA
104Brigham Young University - ProvoProvo, UT
105Missouri State University - SpringfieldSpringfield, MO
106East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA
107Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
108West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
108University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
110Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York, NY
110The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX
112University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
113Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
114University of KansasLawrence, KS
115Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL
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116Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
116University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
116California State University - BakersfieldBakersfield, CA
119Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
120Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
121University of North Carolina at WilmingtonWilmington, NC
122Troy UniversityTroy, AL
123University of IowaIowa City, IA
124Miami University - OxfordOxford, OH
125Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
126University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
127College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA
128University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
128James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
130Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA
131Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
132Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH
132University of KentuckyLexington, KY
134University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
135Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
136Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
137California State University - Monterey BaySeaside, CA
137El Camino CollegeTorrance, CA
139Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA
140Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
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141University of Massachusetts - LowellLowell, MA
142The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
143East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
143The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX
145Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA
146University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
147Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
147Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA
149University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
149University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
149University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
152Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL
152Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
154Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA
154University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
156National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
157Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
157University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA
159El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX
160Brandman UniversityIrvine, CA
161University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
162University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA
162Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
164Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA
165Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, NM
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166University of MississippiUniversity, MS
167Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
168University of Houston - DowntownHouston, TX
168University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
168Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA
171Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA
171San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA
171Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA
174Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA
174Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
176Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
176SUNY New PaltzNew Paltz, NY
176Brigham Young University - IdahoRexburg, ID
179University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
179Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
181DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
181Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA
181Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA
181Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ
185Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA
185Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA
185University of MemphisMemphis, TN
188University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
189Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA
190University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
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191University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
191Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL
191Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL
194College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA
195Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT
196University of Puerto Rico - Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR
196LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City, NY
196William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ
196Humboldt State UniversityArcata, CA
200University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
200Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA
202Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
202The University of Tennessee - ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
202Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
205Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
205The Graduate Center, CUNYNew York, NY
207Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA
208Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA
209Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
210California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA
210Texas A&M International UniversityLaredo, TX
210University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
213Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO
213Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA
213William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA
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213Mercy CollegeDobbs Ferry, NY
217Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
217Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA
219St John’s University - New YorkQueens, NY
219Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA
221Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA
222American River CollegeSacramento, CA
223Ventura CollegeVentura, CA
223University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
223Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA
226Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS
226University of Michigan - DearbornDearborn, MI
228California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
228Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA
228New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ
231University of Wisconsin - Green BayGreen Bay, WI
231West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
231University of Minnesota - DuluthDuluth, MN
234Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA
234Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
236Mt. San Jacinto CollegeSan Jacinto, CA
237University of DenverDenver, CO
237University of VermontBurlington, VT
239University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
239University of Houston - Clear LakeHouston, TX
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239SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY
242Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
242East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
242York CollegeJamaica, NY
245Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
246The University of West FloridaPensacola, FL
247Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
247North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
247Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA

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