2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 554 people earned their degree in sacred music, making the major the 273rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, sacred music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,993 and had an average of $27,000 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 364 sacred music graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sacred music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sacred music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the sacred music program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 72 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.
Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Indiana Wesleyan University is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.
IWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 3,108 students enrolled at Indiana Wesleyan University, 3 are 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 $3,305. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The 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 IWU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
Samford also took the #9 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Samford University supports 5,729 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Samford University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Samford University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oral Roberts University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
ORU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,317 students enrolled at ORU, 135 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,157. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s. Located in La Mirada, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying sacred music list, Biola has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola, 148 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,579. On top of their other funding sources, 38 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Biola does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #6, Columbia International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying sacred music list, CIU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia International University supports 2,098 students, and 86 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 50 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,392. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%.
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Colorado Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.
CCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,839 students enrolled at Colorado Christian University, 574 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,761. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full CCU Veteran Student Life Report
University of Mobile landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Mobile, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,016 students enrolled at University of Mobile, 60 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,844. During this same period, 2 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 University of Mobile]](/colleges/university-of-mobile/student-life/veterans/)
Spring Arbor University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Spring Arbor University supports 3,118 students, and 87 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,673. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Spring Arbor University 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Spring Arbor]](/colleges/spring-arbor-university/student-life/veterans/)
Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
Baylor also made our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Of the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor University, 876 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,744. On top of their other funding sources, 263 students qualified for 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 91%. 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 Baylor University Veteran Student Life Report
Northwest University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Northwest University is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.
Northwest University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northwest University supports 1,184 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest University 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 Northwest University]](/colleges/northwest-university/student-life/veterans/)
Lancaster Bible College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s list. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sacred music degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lancaster Bible College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,038 students enrolled at Lancaster Bible College, 44 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 $6,560. 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.
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North Central University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s list. North Central University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.
North Central University also made our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 1,062 students enrolled at North Central University, 22 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 $12,943. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.
Full North Central University Veteran Student Life Report
North Greenville University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. North Greenville University is located in Tigerville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, North Greenville University supports 2,280 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,696. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Greenville University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Ohio Christian University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Circleville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.
OCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 121 of the 2,186 students enrolled at Ohio Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. 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.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Ohio Christian University Veteran Student Life Report
Lee University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
Lee University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University, 121 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,028. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lee University]](/colleges/lee-university/student-life/veterans/)
Johnson University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Johnson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Johnson University supports 1,039 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 12 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,317. 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.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Johnson University]](/colleges/johnson-university/student-life/veterans/)
Ozark Christian College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 4 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
Ozark Christian College also made our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 18 of the 629 students enrolled at Ozark Christian College were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,599. 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.
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 Ozark Christian College Veteran Student Life Report
Southeastern University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s sacred music degrees in 2020-2021.
SEU also made our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, SEU supports 9,546 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,265. 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 SEU]](/colleges/southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)
Life Pacific College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. LIFE Bible College is located in San Dimas, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying sacred music list, LIFE Bible College has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, LIFE Bible College supports 604 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,726. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LIFE Bible College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Johnson University Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kissimmee, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sacred music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Johnson University Florida supports 160 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,201. 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.
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%. 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.
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Hope International University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sacred music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Hope not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Hope supports 1,201 students, and 22 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,704. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Moody Bible Institute came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sacred music degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 2,870 students enrolled at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $125. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 Moody Bible Institute]](/colleges/moody-bible-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Nyack College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Nyack, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sacred music students in 2020-2021.
Among the 2,063 students enrolled at Nyack College, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,508. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nyack College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Nyack Veteran Student Life Report
Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Sacred Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s sacred music degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,165 students enrolled at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,534. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Concordia University, Ann Arbor offers 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%. 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.
Full Concordia University, Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report
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