2023 Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
124
Ranked Colleges
13,266
Degrees Awarded
$28,600
Avg Cost*
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 129,869 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 13,266 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 124 colleges that offer a degree in general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general studies 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 general studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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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 General Studies for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
U-M also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 96%. 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 356 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general studies list, Columbia College Missouri has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received funds 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%. 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 GMU Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 124 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 99 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. 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.
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 North Dakota]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,104 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
SNHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.
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With a ranking of #9, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s list. UST is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 44 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,692 students enrolled at UST, 91 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,734. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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%.
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Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
IWU also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 3,108 students enrolled at Indiana Wesleyan University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,305. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana Wesleyan University 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 Indiana Wesleyan University Veteran Student Life Report
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 307 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
FDU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, FDU supports 7,479 students, and 48 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,737. During this same period, 14 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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DePaul University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 93 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 101 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DePaul]](/colleges/depaul-university/student-life/veterans/)
South Dakota State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 25 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general studies list, South Dakota State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State University supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. 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.
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 South Dakota State University]](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 161 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at San Antonio supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. 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 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 223 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
OSU also made our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, OSU supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU 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 85%. 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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University of Southern Mississippi came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 59 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Southern Miss supports 14,606 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 226 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Miss offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of North Texas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 560 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general studies list, UNT has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 2,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Texas]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #18, Hampton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 3,516 students enrolled at Hampton University were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,739. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hampton]](/colleges/hampton-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 102 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. 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.
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 Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 162 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Among the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 Eastern Kentucky University]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)
National University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
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With a ranking of #22, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 192 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general studies list, Texas Tech has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. 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.
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 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 Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
UW Seattle also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
American Public University System landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 103 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general studies list, American Military University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 18,040 of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System were GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 220 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UCO also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 14,132 students enrolled at UCO, 934 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. 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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