Best Sociology Colleges, Doctorate Program

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

Rankings of the Best Sociology Colleges and Universities, Doctorate Degree - May 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

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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2

Roanoke College

http://www.roanoke.edu
221 College Lane
Salem, Virginia
(540) 375-2270

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1842

2,060

69%

62%

56.7%

$36,472

$36,472

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

539

546

532

23

0%

NC

 

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3

Hartwick College

http://www.hartwick.edu
One Hartwick DrivePO Box 4020
Oneonta, New York
(607) 431-4150

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1797

1,558

77%

51.9%

46.7%

$39,330

$39,330

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

560

560

540

25

0%

NC

 

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4

University of Rhode Island

http://www.uri.edu
Kingston, Rhode Island
(401) 874-7100

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1892

13,398

77%

54.7%

42.5%

$12,450

$28,016

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

552

533

490

24

0%

NC

 

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5

University of Rhode Island

http://www.uri.edu
Kingston, Rhode Island
(401) 874-7100

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1892

13,398

77%

54.7%

42.5%

$12,450

$28,016

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

552

533

490

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

6

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

7

Andrews University

http://www.andrews.edu
Berrien Springs, Michigan
(800) 253-2874

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1874

1,917

38%

48.2%

33.6%

$25,530

$25,530

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

526

540

523

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

8

Colorado College

http://www.coloradocollege.edu
14 East Cache La Poudre
Colorado Springs, Colorado
(719) 389-6344

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1874

2,008

23%

87%

82.9%

$44,222

$44,222

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

658

652

657

29

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

9

Montclair State University

http://www.montclair.edu
1 Normal Avenue
Montclair, New Jersey
(973) 655-4444

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1908

14,432

55%

51.8%

34.8%

$11,318

$20,195

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.24

502

486

497

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

10

Franklin Pierce University

http://www.franklinpierce.edu
40 University Drive
Rindge, New Hampshire
(603) 899-4050

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1962

1,737

85%

46.6%

41.0%

$30,900

$30,900

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.71

440

440

420

18

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

11

Tulane University

http://www.tulane.edu
6823 St Charles Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana
(504) 865-5731

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1834

8,423

27%

70.2%

61.5%

$46,930

$46,930

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.51

662

670

682

30

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

12

Central College

http://www.central.edu
812 University Street
Pella, Iowa
(641) 628-5286

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1853

1,486

65%

66.5%

62.0%

$30,700

$30,700

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.61

470

460

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

13

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

14

Albertus Magnus College

http://www.albertus.edu
700 Prospect Street
New Haven, Connecticut
(203) 773-8501

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1925

1,604

67%

57.5%

48.0%

$28,378

$28,378

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.8

420

432

432

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

15

Sojourner-Douglass College

http://sdc.edu
500 North Caroline Street
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 276-0306 x248

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1972

1,207

Not reported

14%

20.0%

$9,370

$9,370

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

16

Bridgewater State University

http://www.bridgew.edu
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
(508) 531-1237

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1840

9,684

73%

43.8%

27.9%

$8,052

$14,192

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

511

499

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

17

Bemidji State University

http://www.bemidjistate.edu
1500 Birchmont Drive, NE
Bemidji, Minnesota
(218) 755-2040

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1919

4,744

42%

36.6%

23.3%

$8,124

$8,124

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.14

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

18

Portland State University

http://www.pdx.edu
PO Box 751
Portland, Oregon
(503) 725-3511

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1946

23,170

Not reported

26.8%

10.8%

$7,878

$23,088

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

19

South Dakota State University

http://www.sdstate.edu
Box 2201
Brookings, South Dakota
(605) 688-4121

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1881

11,118

92%

44.1%

27.1%

$7,713

$9,795

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.34

450

430

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

20

Franklin Pierce University

http://www.franklinpierce.edu
40 University Drive
Rindge, New Hampshire
(603) 899-4050

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1962

1,737

85%

46.6%

41.0%

$30,900

$30,900

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.71

440

440

420

18

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

21

American University

http://www.american.edu
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 885-6000

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1893

7,299

44%

75.3%

72.7%

$40,649

$40,649

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.74

619

643

632

28

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

22

Portland State University

http://www.pdx.edu
PO Box 751
Portland, Oregon
(503) 725-3511

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1946

23,170

Not reported

26.8%

10.8%

$7,878

$23,088

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

23

Newman University

http://www.newmanu.edu
3100 McCormick Avenue
Wichita, Kansas
(316) 942-4291 x2144

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1933

2,384

44%

26.4%

33.3%

$23,580

$23,580

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.64

558

539

500

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

24

South Dakota State University

http://www.sdstate.edu
Box 2201
Brookings, South Dakota
(605) 688-4121

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1881

11,118

92%

44.1%

27.1%

$7,713

$9,795

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.34

450

430

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

25

University of Pittsburgh

http://www.pitt.edu
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 624-7488

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1787

18,429

56%

72.9%

62.5%

$17,100

$27,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.93

641

621

611

28

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

26

University of Pittsburgh

http://www.pitt.edu
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 624-7488

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1787

18,429

56%

72.9%

62.5%

$17,100

$27,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.93

641

621

611

28

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

27

New Mexico Highlands University

http://www.nmhu.edu
PO Box 9000
Las Vegas, New Mexico
(505) 454-3434

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1893

2,416

100%

10.6%

4.8%

$4,000

$6,383

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.93

380

380

360

15

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

28

1879

15,611

65%

40%

27.3%

$8,594

$19,214

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

506

488

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

29

Muskingum University

http://www.muskingum.edu
163 Stormont Street
New Concord, Ohio
(740) 826-8137

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1837

1,709

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$24,036

$24,036

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

460

420

420

19

0%

NC

 

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30

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

31

University of Pikeville

http://www.upike.edu
147 Sycamore Street
Pikeville, Kentucky
(606) 218-5251

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1889

1,620

100%

20.9%

12.9%

$17,750

$17,750

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.13

456

N/A

415

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

32

1885

31,565

77%

50.6%

35.3%

$10,391

$27,073

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.42

500

483

480

21

0%

NC

 

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33

Muskingum University

http://www.muskingum.edu
163 Stormont Street
New Concord, Ohio
(740) 826-8137

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1837

1,709

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$24,036

$24,036

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

460

420

420

19

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

34

Union University

http://www.uu.edu
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, Tennessee
(731) 661-5000

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1823

2,829

75%

60.5%

49.8%

$26,880

$26,880

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

589

598

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

35

1879

15,611

65%

40%

27.3%

$8,594

$19,214

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

506

488

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

36

New Mexico Highlands University

http://www.nmhu.edu
PO Box 9000
Las Vegas, New Mexico
(505) 454-3434

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1893

2,416

100%

10.6%

4.8%

$4,000

$6,383

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.93

380

380

360

15

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

37

Andrews University

http://www.andrews.edu
Berrien Springs, Michigan
(800) 253-2874

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1874

1,917

38%

48.2%

33.6%

$25,530

$25,530

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

526

540

523

24

0%

NC

 

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38

Union University

http://www.uu.edu
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, Tennessee
(731) 661-5000

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1823

2,829

75%

60.5%

49.8%

$26,880

$26,880

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

589

598

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

39

University of Southern Mississippi

http://www.usm.edu
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
(601) 266-5000

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1910

13,658

65%

39.8%

26.6%

$6,744

$15,024

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.18

460

453

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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40

University of Notre Dame

http://www.nd.edu
Notre Dame, Indiana
(574) 631-7505

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1842

8,475

23%

94.4%

90.3%

$44,605

$44,605

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

680

660

650

31

0%

NC

 

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41

University of Notre Dame

http://www.nd.edu
Notre Dame, Indiana
(574) 631-7505

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1842

8,475

23%

94.4%

90.3%

$44,605

$44,605

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

680

660

650

31

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

42

Illinois Wesleyan University

http://www.iwu.edu
PO Box 2900
Bloomington, Illinois
(309) 556-3031

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1850

2,013

60%

80.8%

78.3%

$39,316

$39,316

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

570

540

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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43

University of the Pacific

http://www.pacific.edu
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, California
(209) 946-2211

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1851

3,867

38%

55.3%

43.4%

$39,810

$39,810

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.54

550

520

520

23

0%

NC

 

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44

Stetson University

http://www.stetson.edu
421 North Woodland Boulevard
DeLand, Florida
(386) 822-7100

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1883

2,516

60%

61.2%

56.1%

$38,330

$38,330

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.77

576

582

558

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

45

Eastern Washington University

http://www.ewu.edu
526 5th Street
Cheney, Washington
(509) 359-2397

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1882

11,360

Not reported

35.2%

19.8%

$7,961

$11,335

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.22

491

479

466

21

0%

NC

 

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46

Tulane University

http://www.tulane.edu
6823 St Charles Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana
(504) 865-5731

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1834

8,423

27%

70.2%

61.5%

$46,930

$46,930

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.51

662

670

682

30

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

47

Southern Utah University

http://www.suu.edu
351 West University Boulevard
Cedar City, Utah
(435) 586-7740

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1897

7,633

57%

29.1%

20.1%

$5,924

$17,902

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

512

508

489

23

0%

NC

 

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48

University of North Georgia

http://www.ung.edu
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, Georgia
(706) 864-1800

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1873

5,851

56%

42.7%

27.8%

$6,692

$19,274

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.51

548

558

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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49

University of Tulsa

http://www.utulsa.edu
800 South Tucker Drive
Tulsa, Oklahoma
(918) 631-2307

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1894

3,160

41%

59%

46.5%

$34,350

$34,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

640

640

N/A

28

0%

NC

 

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50

Sojourner-Douglass College

http://sdc.edu
500 North Caroline Street
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 276-0306 x248

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1972

1,207

Not reported

14%

20.0%

$9,370

$9,370

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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