2023 Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s” ranking.
Biology Education is the 467th most popular major in the country with 865 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 45 colleges that offer a degree in biology education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biology education 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 biology education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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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 “Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #1 spot on the list. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 2 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.
Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 1 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Fordham U also took the #9 spot in our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 11 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 1 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s. QC is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at QC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,700 students enrolled at Queens College, 215 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
Full QC Veteran Student Life Report
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology teacher education degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Oxford also made our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report
SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Oswego, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Oswego did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 139 of the 7,636 students enrolled at SUNY Oswego were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,918. 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 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Oswego]](/colleges/suny-college-at-oswego/student-life/veterans/)
Quinnipiac University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s biology teacher education degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Quinnipiac supports 9,746 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,337. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quinnipiac offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Quinnipiac University]](/colleges/quinnipiac-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, The College at Brockport did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s list. The College at Brockport is a public institution located in Brockport, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 7,592 students enrolled at The College at Brockport, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The College at Brockport offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 The College at Brockport Veteran Student Life Report
University of Rochester ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s list. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full University of Rochester Veteran Student Life Report
Cabrini University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s biology teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Among the 2,009 students enrolled at Cabrini University, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,435. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Cabrini University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 masters’s biology teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Canyon University]](/colleges/grand-canyon-university/student-life/veterans/)
Hofstra University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s list. Located in Hempstead, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s biology teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Hofstra also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra, 154 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
Full Hofstra University Veteran Student Life Report
DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. DePaul is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 8 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. To help with additional expenses, 101 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DePaul University]](/colleges/depaul-university/student-life/veterans/)
University at Albany came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 1 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 UAlbany Veteran Student Life Report
Hunter College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter College, 152 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,442. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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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SUNY Potsdam did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 9 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,084 students enrolled at SUNY Potsdam, 101 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,221. 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.
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Stanford University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s list. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Stanford University supports 15,953 students, and 188 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Stanford Veteran Student Life Report
Stony Brook University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s biology teacher education degrees to qualified students.
SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)
Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 17 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Brooklyn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College, 195 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,457. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.
Full Brooklyn College Veteran Student Life Report
Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Duquesne University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Duquesne also took the #19 spot in our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. To help with additional expenses, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 86%.
Full Duquesne Veteran Student Life Report
Niagara University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Niagara University, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Niagara supports 3,544 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 60 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,174. On top of their other funding sources, 20 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Niagara University]](/colleges/niagara-university/student-life/veterans/)
William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 1 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 5,472 students enrolled at William Carey University, 88 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,128. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full William Carey University Veteran Student Life Report
Rowan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Rowan supports 19,678 students, and 423 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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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With a ranking of #25, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology Teacher Education for a Master’s list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 5 masters’s biology teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Biology Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
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