Best Communications Colleges, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the top 50 Communications Colleges and Universities, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Communications Colleges and Universities, Doctorate Degree - June 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Maryville College

http://www.maryvillecollege.edu
502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, Tennessee
(865) 981-8092

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1819

1,093

66%

45.1%

40.1%

$31,132

$31,132

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

492

509

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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2

Georgia Southern University

http://www.georgiasouthern.edu
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, Georgia
(912) 478-5391

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1906

17,993

52%

39.1%

22.6%

$7,066

$19,668

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.21

559

556

531

23

0%

NC

 

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3

Wake Forest University

http://www.wfu.edu
PO Box 7373 Reynolda Station
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
(336) 758-5201

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1834

4,815

34%

85.9%

82.8%

$44,742

$44,742

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

630

620

N/A

29

0%

NC

 

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4

Bellevue University

http://www.bellevue.edu
1000 Galvin Road South
Bellevue, Nebraska
(402) 293-2000

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1966

6,828

Not reported

33.9%

29.6%

$7,800

$7,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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Leaders

5

St. Cloud State University

http://www.stcloudstate.edu
720 4th Avenue South
St. Cloud, Minnesota
(320) 308-2244

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1869

15,536

90%

36%

18.8%

$7,514

$15,156

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.12

N/A

N/A

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

6

Carthage College

http://www.carthage.edu
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
(262) 551-6000

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1847

2,660

77%

49.4%

42.6%

$34,850

$34,850

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.24

534

542

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

7

Manchester University

http://www.manchester.edu
604 East College Avenue
North Manchester, Indiana
(260) 982-5055

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1889

1,257

64%

48%

42.6%

$27,920

$27,920

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

470

450

420

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

8

Marylhurst University

http://www.marylhurst.edu
17600 Pacific Highway, PO Box 261
Marylhurst, Oregon
(503) 699-6268

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1893

839

70%

0%

Not reported

$19,665

$19,665

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

9

Lindenwood University

http://www.lindenwood.edu
209 South Kingshighway
St. Charles, Missouri
(636) 949-4949

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1827

8,296

66%

33.5%

22.7%

$15,510

$15,510

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.25

520

440

463

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

10

Bridgewater College

http://www.bridgewater.edu
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, Virginia
(540) 828-5375

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1880

1,760

54%

54.1%

49.2%

$29,090

$29,090

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

527

517

502

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

11

Nicholls State University

http://www.nicholls.edu
906 East First Street
Thibodaux, Louisiana
(985) 448-4507

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1948

6,012

92%

28.9%

15.3%

$6,408

$15,899

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.17

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

12

University of Rochester

http://www.rochester.edu
Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, New York
(585) 275-3221

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1850

5,785

36%

81%

74.4%

$45,372

$45,372

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.8

685

649

651

30

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

13

Southwestern College

http://www.sckans.edu
100 College Street
Winfield, Kansas
(620) 229-6236

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1885

1,304

88%

47.2%

40.7%

$23,886

$23,886

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

486

455

433

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

14

Lindsey Wilson College

http://www.lindsey.edu
210 Lindsey Wilson Street
Columbia, Kentucky
(270) 384-8100

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1903

2,217

65%

27%

18.2%

$22,070

$22,070

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.22

N/A

N/A

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

15

1890

20,130

78%

50.9%

35.4%

$7,442

$20,027

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.51

566

543

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

16

Carthage College

http://www.carthage.edu
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, Wisconsin
(262) 551-6000

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1847

2,660

77%

49.4%

42.6%

$34,850

$34,850

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.24

534

542

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

17

Seattle University

http://www.seattleu.edu
902 12th Avenue, PO Box 222000
Seattle, Washington
(206) 296-2000

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1891

4,589

71%

71.8%

62.1%

$36,465

$36,465

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.58

540

530

530

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

18

Frostburg State University

http://www.frostburg.edu
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, Maryland
(301) 687-4201

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1898

4,631

59%

35.4%

20.5%

$7,728

$18,376

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

496

490

470

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

19

Bluefield State College

http://www.bluefieldstate.edu
219 Rock Street
Bluefield, West Virginia
(304) 327-4065

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1895

1,935

47%

21.2%

13.8%

$5,564

$10,536

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.25

420

410

370

17

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

20

Rider University

http://www.rider.edu
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
(609) 896-5042

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1865

4,549

72%

63.4%

57.5%

$35,270

$35,270

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

525

525

513

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

21

George Washington University

http://www.gwu.edu
2121 I Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 994-6040

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1821

10,464

33%

77.6%

73.9%

$47,343

$47,343

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

649

643

662

29

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

22

Bridgewater College

http://www.bridgewater.edu
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, Virginia
(540) 828-5375

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1880

1,760

54%

54.1%

49.2%

$29,090

$29,090

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

527

517

502

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

23

Wake Forest University

http://www.wfu.edu
PO Box 7373 Reynolda Station
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
(336) 758-5201

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1834

4,815

34%

85.9%

82.8%

$44,742

$44,742

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

630

620

N/A

29

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

24

Bellevue University

http://www.bellevue.edu
1000 Galvin Road South
Bellevue, Nebraska
(402) 293-2000

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1966

6,828

Not reported

33.9%

29.6%

$7,800

$7,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

25

Troy University

http://www.troy.edu
University Avenue
Troy, Alabama
(334) 670-3179

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1887

17,915

72%

26.6%

15.0%

$9,416

$17,336

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

18

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

26

Bluefield State College

http://www.bluefieldstate.edu
219 Rock Street
Bluefield, West Virginia
(304) 327-4065

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1895

1,935

47%

21.2%

13.8%

$5,564

$10,536

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.25

420

410

370

17

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

27

1787

5,182

74%

52.3%

41.4%

$17,010

$17,010

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

550

531

515

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

28

Seattle University

http://www.seattleu.edu
902 12th Avenue, PO Box 222000
Seattle, Washington
(206) 296-2000

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1891

4,589

71%

71.8%

62.1%

$36,465

$36,465

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.58

540

530

530

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

29

Lindenwood University

http://www.lindenwood.edu
209 South Kingshighway
St. Charles, Missouri
(636) 949-4949

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1827

8,296

66%

33.5%

22.7%

$15,510

$15,510

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.25

520

440

463

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

30

Arizona Christian University

http://arizonachristian.edu
2625 East Cactus Road
Phoenix, Arizona
(417) 862-9533

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1960

683

71%

0%

Not reported

$3,870

$3,870

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

450

450

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

31

Michigan Technological University

http://www.mtu.edu
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan
(906) 487-2335

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1885

5,731

75%

49.6%

25.5%

$13,728

$28,608

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.62

580

550

520

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

32

North Dakota State University

http://www.ndsu.edu
1340 North University Avenue
Fargo, North Dakota
(701) 231-8643

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1890

12,332

84%

40.5%

23.7%

$7,540

$18,122

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.39

490

480

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

33

University of the Incarnate Word

http://www.uiw.edu
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas
(210) 829-6005

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1881

6,404

94%

36.4%

21.6%

$24,790

$24,790

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.47

495

480

470

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

34

Francis Marion University

http://www.fmarion.edu
PO Box 100547
Florence, South Carolina
(843) 661-1231

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1970

3,780

59%

32.5%

17.9%

$9,386

$18,364

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.56

479

475

451

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

35

Southwestern College

http://www.sckans.edu
100 College Street
Winfield, Kansas
(620) 229-6236

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1885

1,304

88%

47.2%

40.7%

$23,886

$23,886

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

486

455

433

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

36

Lindsey Wilson College

http://www.lindsey.edu
210 Lindsey Wilson Street
Columbia, Kentucky
(270) 384-8100

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1903

2,217

65%

27%

18.2%

$22,070

$22,070

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.22

N/A

N/A

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

37

1890

20,130

78%

50.9%

35.4%

$7,442

$20,027

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.51

566

543

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

38

Tougaloo College

http://www.tougaloo.edu
500 West County Line Road
Tougaloo, Mississippi
(601) 977-7765

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1869

856

99%

39.2%

28.9%

$10,210

$10,210

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3

380

450

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

39

Rider University

http://www.rider.edu
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
(609) 896-5042

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1865

4,549

72%

63.4%

57.5%

$35,270

$35,270

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

525

525

513

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

40

San Jose State University

http://www.sjsu.edu
One Washington Square
San Jose, California
(408) 283-7500

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1857

25,157

63%

28.8%

7.9%

$7,303

$18,463

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.29

470

440

450

19

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

41

Platt College

http://www.plattcolorado.edu
3100 South Parker Road, Suite 200
Aurora, Colorado
(303) 369-5151

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N/A

134

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

42

1787

5,182

74%

52.3%

41.4%

$17,010

$17,010

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

550

531

515

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

43

University of the Incarnate Word

http://www.uiw.edu
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas
(210) 829-6005

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1881

6,404

94%

36.4%

21.6%

$24,790

$24,790

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.47

495

480

470

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

44

Wellesley College

http://www.wellesley.edu
106 Central Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts
(781) 283-2270

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1870

2,481

30%

89.2%

84.3%

$43,554

$43,554

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

686

692

699

30

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

45

Francis Marion University

http://www.fmarion.edu
PO Box 100547
Florence, South Carolina
(843) 661-1231

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1970

3,780

59%

32.5%

17.9%

$9,386

$18,364

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.56

479

475

451

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

46

Santa Fe University of Art and Design

http://www.santafeuniversity.edu
1600 Saint Michael's Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico
(505) 473-6133

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1859

544

100%

0%

Not reported

$30,136

$30,136

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

3.12

508

528

497

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

47

Michigan Technological University

http://www.mtu.edu
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan
(906) 487-2335

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1885

5,731

75%

49.6%

25.5%

$13,728

$28,608

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.62

580

550

520

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

48

University of Southern Maine

http://www.usm.maine.edu
96 Falmouth Street, PO Box 9300
Portland, Maine
(207) 780-5670

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1878

7,407

83%

21.7%

9.6%

$8,540

$20,900

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.01

503

505

492

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

49

Loras College

http://www.loras.edu
1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, Iowa
(563) 588-7236

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1839

1,514

76%

52.7%

43.4%

$28,852

$28,852

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

483

N/A

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

50

North Dakota State University

http://www.ndsu.edu
1340 North University Avenue
Fargo, North Dakota
(701) 231-8643

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1890

12,332

84%

40.5%

23.7%

$7,540

$18,122

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.39

490

480

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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