2023 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 18,762 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,977 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,327 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general social sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general social 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 General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 23 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 301 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 0 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #2 spot on the list. Troy University is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 43 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
TROY also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,250. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. TROY does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Troy University]](/colleges/troy-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 158 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying general social sciences list, USF Tampa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbell also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 Campbell Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 12 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 331 of the 8,086 students enrolled at University of North Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,111. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Alabama offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNA]](/colleges/university-of-north-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
Mercer University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying general social sciences list, Mercer has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Mercer Veteran Student Life Report
Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Jacksonville University is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
JU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 459 of the 4,053 students enrolled at Jacksonville University were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,339. During this same period, 115 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Jacksonville University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Jacksonville University]](/colleges/jacksonville-university/student-life/veterans/)
Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Radford is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 460 of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,142. 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 Radford]](/colleges/radford-university/student-life/veterans/)
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Tulane supports 13,927 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 $8,227. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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%.
Full Tulane University of Louisiana Veteran Student Life Report
Western Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, WKU supports 17,517 students, and 847 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 345 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WKU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WKU]](/colleges/western-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, Stetson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Stetson is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying general social sciences list, Stetson has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 4,462 students enrolled at Stetson University were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,001. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Stetson]](/colleges/stetson-university/student-life/veterans/)
Liberty University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying general social sciences list, UCF has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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With a ranking of #14, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWF, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,438 of the 13,061 students enrolled at UWF were GI Bill® students, of which 750 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,810. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UWF offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UWF]](/colleges/the-university-of-west-florida/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bluffton, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
USCB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 2,006 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Beaufort, 194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,188. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full University of South Carolina - Beaufort Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Kentucky University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NKU also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 16,211 students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University, 469 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,158. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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North Carolina Central University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, North Carolina Central University supports 8,078 students, and 433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 124 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,618. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #18, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Morehead, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Morehead State University also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22.Among the 9,304 students enrolled at Morehead State University, 191 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,170. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Morehead State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Morehead State University Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Wesleyan University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. SWU is a small school located in Central, South Carolina that handed out 4 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SWU also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 40 of the 1,345 students enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,857. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 258 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Vanderbilt Veteran Student Life Report
Athens State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Athens, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Athens State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 2,867 students enrolled at Athens State University, 144 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,326. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Athens State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Bluefield State College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Bluefield State College is a small public school situated in Bluefield, West Virginia. It awarded 5 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Bluefield State College also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 1,243 students enrolled at Bluefield State College, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,430. During this same period, 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 Bluefield State College]](/colleges/bluefield-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Belhaven University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying general social sciences list, Belhaven has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 4,999 students enrolled at Belhaven University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,805. 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.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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