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2023 Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” ranking.

With 177,778 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” ranking looked at 806 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biological and biomedical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological & biomedical sciences students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. BYU is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 838 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, BYU is in the top on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Brigham Young University - Provo

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Out of the 806 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #2 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 406 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,698 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at BYU - I

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 319 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UW - La Crosse also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $14,654 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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$71,841 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

TTUHSC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $18,578 for biological & biomedical sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full South Dakota State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 194 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, North Dakota State University is in the top on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #7, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UND also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Dakota is $16,966 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

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%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of North Dakota

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls is $13,844 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 105 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for USD is $19,389 for biological & biomedical sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at USD

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 549 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, GVSU also did well on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Valley State University is $17,356 for biological & biomedical sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at GVSU

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With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 171 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UMGC is $15,395 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 University of Maryland Global Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 102 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Truman State University is $12,301 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Truman State

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #13, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 522 students in 2020-2021.

NAU excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $14,308 for biological & biomedical sciences students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northern Arizona University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 608 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,743 for biological & biomedical sciences students per year to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UT Rio Grande Valley

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Reedley College
Reedley, California

With a ranking of #15, Reedley College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Reedley, California, and it awarded 155 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,892 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students per year to attend Reedley College.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Reedley College

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #16. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 108 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,417 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

Full UW - Whitewater Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,693 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for biological & biomedical sciences students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 248 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $18,505 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students per year to attend UMN Duluth.

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%.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UMN Duluth

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #19. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 109 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend University of Northern Iowa is $16,438 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 UNI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 162 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $14,462 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #21, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 120 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,225 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students per year to attend Youngstown State University.

Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Youngstown State University

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Bemidji State University is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 64 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,033 for biological & biomedical sciences students per year to attend Bemidji State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Bemidji State University

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With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $14,687 for biological & biomedical sciences students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UW Oshkosh

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. Metro State is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Metro State is $16,044 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Metropolitan State University

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Elizabeth City State University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Elizabeth City State University is $3,704 for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.

Full ECSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

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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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi
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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana
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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

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

Rank College Location
51 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
51 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
53 Florida International University Miami, FL
54 University of Houston Houston, TX
55 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
56 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
57 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
58 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
59 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
60 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
61 Winona State University Winona, MN
62 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
63 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
64 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
65 University of Wisconsin - Parkside Kenosha, WI
Rank College Location
66 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
67 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
68 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
69 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
70 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA
71 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
72 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
73 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
74 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
75 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
76 Hunter College New York, NY
77 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
78 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
79 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
80 Illinois State University Normal, IL
80 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
82 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
83 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
84 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
85 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
86 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
87 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
88 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
89 Jackson State University Jackson, MS
89 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
Rank College Location
91 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
92 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
93 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Ponce, PR
94 Savannah State University Savannah, GA
95 Hood College Frederick, MD
96 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
97 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
98 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
99 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
99 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
101 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
101 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
103 Heritage University Toppenish, WA
104 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
105 University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior, WI
106 Columbia College Columbia, MO
107 San Diego City College San Diego, CA
108 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
109 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
110 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
111 The City College of New York New York, NY
112 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
113 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
114 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
115 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
Rank College Location
116 Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Portales, NM
117 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
117 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
119 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
120 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
121 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC

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