2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 977,800 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 129,017 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,119 and $21,558 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 27,477 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate” ranking analyzed 156 colleges that offered a degree in health professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health professions programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate”.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 37 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying health professions list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were 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 $3,625. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 156 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s health professions degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
NYU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 51 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 49 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Out of the 156 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Helene Fuld College of Nursing landed the #5 spot on the list. Helene Fuld College of Nursing is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 373 associates’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
HFCN also made our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 525 students enrolled at HFCN were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,255. During this same period, 0 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 HFCN Veteran Student Life Report
Molloy College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. This small school is located in Rockville Centre, New York, and it awarded 25 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Molloy, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 5,115 students enrolled at Molloy College were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,598. During this same period, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 88%.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is a public institution located in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 1,305 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,541. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Bradford offers 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 Pitt Bradford Veteran Student Life Report
Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 associates’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Berkeley College - Woodland Park supports 2,625 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,000. 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 Berkeley College - Woodland Park]](/colleges/berkeley-college-woodland-park/student-life/veterans/)
Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate ranking. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 210 diplomas to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Penn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 289 of the 4,565 students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,863. 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 Penn College]](/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 105 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clarion University, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 4,465 students enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 129 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 $6,077. 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 Clarion University Veteran Student Life Report
Excelsior College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s health professions degrees to 1,600 students in 2020-2021.
Excelsior College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior College, 2,603 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2,449 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,255. 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%.
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Monroe College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate ranking. Monroe College is a private for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 275 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 6,541 students enrolled at Monroe College, 210 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 153 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,791. During this same period, 3 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 Monroe College]](/colleges/monroe-college-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Mount Aloysius College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. Mount Aloysius College is a small school located in Cresson, Pennsylvania that handed out 152 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Mount Aloysius supports 2,806 students, and 47 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 $15,903. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Mount Aloysius College Veteran Student Life Report
Central Penn College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Central Penn is a private for-profit institution located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Penn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 81 of the 963 students enrolled at Central Penn College were GI Bill® students, of which 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,455. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Penn College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Penn]](/colleges/central-pennsylvania-college/student-life/veterans/)
Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 313 associates’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Nassau Community College excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 13,864 students enrolled at Nassau Community College, 217 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,692. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nassau Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Nassau Community College Veteran Student Life Report
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. California University of Pennsylvania is located in California, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 340 of the 6,885 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. During this same period, 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 California University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/california-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, Alvernia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 82 degrees to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Alvernia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 2,560 students enrolled at Alvernia, 63 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,688. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate ranking. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 583 degrees to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, HACC supports 15,376 students, and 624 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full HACC Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. Mansfield University is located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 65 of the 1,784 students enrolled at Mansfield University were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,213. 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.
Full Mansfield University Veteran Student Life Report
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 542 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Delaware Tech also made our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 12,955 students enrolled at Delaware Tech, 203 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,025. 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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Gannon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s health professions degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Gannon also made our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Gannon University supports 4,251 students, and 51 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,740. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gannon University 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 85%. 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 Gannon Veteran Student Life Report
Middlesex County College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate ranking. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Edison, New Jersey. It awarded 282 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Middlesex County College excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 10,084 students enrolled at Middlesex County College, 147 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,838. 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 Middlesex County College]](/colleges/middlesex-county-college/student-life/veterans/)
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health professions degrees to 370 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 17,573 students enrolled at Community College of Baltimore County, 52 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,886. 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 CCBC]](/colleges/the-community-college-of-baltimore-county/student-life/veterans/)
Touro College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate list. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Touro also took the #13 spot in our “Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 11,699 students enrolled at Touro College, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,456. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Touro College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 Touro]](/colleges/touro-college/student-life/veterans/)
Lackawanna College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for an Associate ranking. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 135 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Lackawanna College supports 2,043 students, and 82 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,092. 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.
Full Lackawanna College Veteran Student Life Report
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