2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 59,565 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 3,776 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,474 and $22,880 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,308 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the computer science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying compsci.
Top 22 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 288 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 531 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 104 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 207 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 257 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas State also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Texas State University supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 181 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14.Of the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington, 2,109 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Arlington]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/student-life/veterans/)
University of Advancing Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Advancing Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 168 of the 836 students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Canyon University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Grand Canyon University supports 103,427 students, and 7,172 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Canyon University Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University, 1,055 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 56 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NAU]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. During this same period, 103 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 90%.
Full Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 120 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 32,441 students enrolled at UT Rio Grande Valley, 871 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,560. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Rio Grande Valley does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 55 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 465 of the 9,053 students enrolled at UH Clear Lake were GI Bill® students, of which 292 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,337. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Clear Lake]](/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake/student-life/veterans/)
Saint Edward’s University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
St. Edward’s University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 3,591 students enrolled at St. Edward’s University, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $28,263. During this same period, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Edward’s University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Edward’s University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Tulsa came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 42 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Tulsa, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Tulsa supports 3,960 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,162. During this same period, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Tulsa]](/colleges/university-of-tulsa/student-life/veterans/)
Tarleton State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 755 of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University were GI Bill® students, of which 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,304. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarleton State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Tarleton State University Veteran Student Life Report
West Texas A&M University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University, 446 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,617. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Texas A&M University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full West Texas A&M University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small school located in Belton, Texas that handed out 14 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
UMHB also made our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor supports 3,876 students, and 454 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 304 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,603. On top of their other funding sources, 135 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #18, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying compsci list, Baylor has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Baylor supports 19,297 students, and 876 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 593 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,744. During this same period, 263 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baylor does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Northeastern State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 degrees to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 7,349 students enrolled at Northeastern State University, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,801. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 NSU Veteran Student Life Report
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. New Mexico Tech is located in Socorro, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying compsci list, New Mexico Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology supports 1,686 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,987. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full New Mexico Tech Veteran Student Life Report
American InterContinental University - Online came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Schaumburg, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at AIU Online, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 15,415 students enrolled at American InterContinental University - Online, 640 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 665 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,136. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American InterContinental University - Online does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Dallas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for CompSci for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Dallas is located in Irving, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
UD also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UD supports 2,489 students, and 73 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 57 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,000. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UD]](/colleges/university-of-dallas/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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