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2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

798 Colleges in the United States
180,206 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,465 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in biological & biomedical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #9 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 798 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 180,206 degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Biomedical Sciences School

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biological & Biomedical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological & biomedical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
768 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

Harvard University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 768 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from Harvard University earn a boost of approximately $19,859 over the typical income of biological & biomedical sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
575 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 575 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Pennsylvania earn $36,058 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.8% Growth in Graduates

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great option for students pursuing a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 129 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn $32,045 more than the standard biological & biomedical sciences grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
245 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$57,703 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 245 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biological & biomedical sciences degree program at Stanford University make $27,238 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 228.99999999999997 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biological & biomedical sciences degree program at Princeton University get $7,982 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
863 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 863 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York get an earnings boost of around $39,591 above the average earnings of biological & biomedical sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,360 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 1st out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 143 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Dartmouth College receive $6,895 more than the typical biological & biomedical sciences graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,149 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,213 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 1149 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley earn $15,748 more than the standard biological & biomedical sciences student.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
501 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 501 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biological & biomedical sciences program at Yale University make $13,560 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
603 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 603 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Georgetown University make $12,306 more than the typical biological & biomedical sciences student.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
324 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 324 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Brown University receive $4,707 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences graduate.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
599 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 599 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn about $25,132 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,578 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 1578 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,951.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,207 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 1207 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University make $24,038 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
380 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
11.8% Growth in Graduates

UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were about 380 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from University of Chicago receive $16,608 more than the standard biological & biomedical sciences student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
604 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,967 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 604 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biological & biomedical sciences degree program at Cornell University get $12,502 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
264 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 264 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston receive an earnings boost of approximately $17,416 above the typical income of biological & biomedical sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
489 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 488.99999999999994 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients generally make about $25,481 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,734 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,902 Median Starting Salary

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 5th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 1734 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career income of $28,902.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
416 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
18.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 415.99999999999994 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Northwestern University receive $8,138 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
340 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 340 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. After graduating, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients typically earn around $27,990 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
905 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 905 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a boost of around $14,751 above the average earnings of biological & biomedical sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
355 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,830 Median Starting Salary

WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 1st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 355 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Washington University in St Louis receive $7,365 more than the standard biological & biomedical sciences grad.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
398 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,544 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 398 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biological & biomedical sciences major at Tufts University earn $11,079 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,988 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 1987.9999999999998 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from University of California - San Diego receive an earnings boost of around $3,049 over the typical earnings of biological & biomedical sciences graduates.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
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Additional Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 798 different United States biological & biomedical sciences schools we analyzed.

RankCollegeLocation
51Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolNorfolk, VA
52San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
53Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA
54University of FloridaGainesville, FL
55University of RochesterRochester, NY
56University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
57Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX
58Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME
59Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
60University of IowaIowa City, IA
61George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
62Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA
63Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA
64University of Massachusetts Medical School WorcesterWorcester, MA
65Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA
66Brigham Young University - ProvoProvo, UT
67San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
68Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
69University of Massachusetts - LowellLowell, MA
70Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
71Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
72Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
73Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT
74Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
75Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
76Providence CollegeProvidence, RI
77George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
78University of DenverDenver, CO
79University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
80University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX
81Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA
82University of KansasLawrence, KS
83Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN
84Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
85University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
86Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA
87University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
88Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY
89Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusAtlanta, GA
90University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
91Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
92University of California - Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
93Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
94Miami University - OxfordOxford, OH
95Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY
96University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
97Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY
98University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
99University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
100Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
101Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
102University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL
103Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
104University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
105University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
106University of DelawareNewark, DE
107University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
108William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA
109Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
110DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN
111Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA
112University of California - RiversideRiverside, CA
113Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL
114University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
115University of Maryland - Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
116Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
117California State University - SacramentoSacramento, CA
118University of HoustonHouston, TX
119Baylor UniversityWaco, TX

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students that almost earned our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
120San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
121University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
122University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
123Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
124Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
125Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA
126University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
127St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN
128University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
129University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
130University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
131Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY
132University of California - MercedMerced, CA
133University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
134James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
135California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
136The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX
137Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA
138Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA
139Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
140University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
141University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
142Trinity CollegeHartford, CT
143Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
144University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
145Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
146University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
147University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
148California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
149South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
150Denison UniversityGranville, OH
151University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
152University of Massachusetts - BostonBoston, MA
153University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
154Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH
155Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN
156The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
157California State University - East BayHayward, CA
158University of PortlandPortland, OR
159Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology106,032
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology14,558
Neurobiology & Neurosciences12,616
Physiology & Pathology Sciences9,568
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology7,935
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences6,440
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology4,834
Biotechnology4,245
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)4,225
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics3,070

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