2023 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 29,840 people earned their degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 8,584 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 921 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health services/allied health/health sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general health services/allied health/health sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general health services/allied health/health sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 259 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 8,677 students enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,350. 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.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rasmussen University - Florida, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 9,055 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Florida, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rasmussen University - Florida]](/colleges/rasmussen-college-florida/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Nelson Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. TNCC is a public institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
TNCC also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 803 of the 6,256 students enrolled at TNCC were GI Bill® students, of which 501 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,215. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Thomas Nelson Community College]](/colleges/thomas-nelson-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate. Columbus Technical College is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying health studies list, Columbus Technical College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 2,999 students enrolled at Columbus Technical College, 665 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,822. 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 Columbus Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Georgia State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Middle Georgia State University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Middle Georgia State University also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Middle Georgia State University supports 8,404 students, and 546 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 277 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,734. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 #6, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. This small school is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 13 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UA Pulaski Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UA Pulaski Tech supports 4,810 students, and 408 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 141 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,989. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Henderson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
Henderson State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 3,163 students enrolled at Henderson State University, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,114. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 Henderson State University]](/colleges/henderson-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
John Tyler Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. Chester, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.
John Tyler Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, John Tyler Community College supports 9,440 students, and 519 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 348 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,512. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Tyler Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full John Tyler Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Tallahassee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
Tallahassee Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 11,245 students enrolled at Tallahassee Community College, 401 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 164 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,567. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tallahassee Community College]](/colleges/tallahassee-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, Daytona State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. Daytona State College is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying health studies list, Daytona State College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 12,728 students enrolled at Daytona State College, 639 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,263. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Daytona State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Hopkinsville Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Hopkinsville Community College is a small public school situated in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. It awarded 6 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Hopkinsville Community College also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 413 of the 2,076 students enrolled at Hopkinsville Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 263 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,563. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hopkinsville Community College]](/colleges/hopkinsville-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 10,180 students enrolled at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 309 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bluegrass Community and Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying health studies list, FSCJ has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, FSCJ supports 22,344 students, and 2,072 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,533 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,070. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FSCJ does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Veteran Student Life Report
Eastern Florida State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Cocoa, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s health studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying health studies list, EFSC has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 995 of the 13,937 students enrolled at EFSC were GI Bill® students, of which 554 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,654. 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.
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Gulf Coast State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. GCSC is a small public school situated in Panama City, Florida. It awarded 10 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GCSC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 4,410 students enrolled at Gulf Coast State College, 393 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,916. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full GCSC Veteran Student Life Report
Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 2 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Jefferson Community and Technical College also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 12,196 students enrolled at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 285 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,239. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Jefferson Community and Technical College]](/colleges/jefferson-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Mount Olive came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. University of Mount Olive is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Olive, North Carolina. It awarded 69 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UMO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 267 of the 2,536 students enrolled at UMO were GI Bill® students, of which 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,106. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMO]](/colleges/mount-olive-college/student-life/veterans/)
AdventHealth University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. AHU is a small school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 2 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
AHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 1,802 students enrolled at AHU, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,913. During this same period, 1 students received funds through 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%. 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.
Full AdventHealth University Veteran Student Life Report
Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. ACTC is a public institution located in Ashland, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 2,400 students enrolled at ACTC were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,241. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full ACTC Veteran Student Life Report
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It awarded 36 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College supports 3,912 students, and 111 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,270. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Paducah, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health studies degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying health studies list, West Kentucky Community and Technical College has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, West Kentucky Community and Technical College supports 4,893 students, and 128 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,644. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Kentucky Community and Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at West Kentucky Community and Technical College]](/colleges/west-kentucky-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Holmes Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Holmes Community College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 5,409 students enrolled at Holmes Community College, 122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,642. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Madisonville Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate ranking. Madisonville Community College is located in Madisonville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Madisonville Community College, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 3,104 students enrolled at Madisonville Community College, 95 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,333. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Madisonville Community College]](/colleges/madisonville-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #24, BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small school located in South Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 3 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 1,662 students enrolled at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, 86 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,187. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Henderson Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Health Studies for an Associate list. Henderson Community College is a small school located in Henderson, Kentucky that handed out 4 associates’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Henderson Community College also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 1,331 students enrolled at Henderson Community College, 25 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,557. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Henderson Community College]](/colleges/henderson-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
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