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Best Advertising Colleges, Doctorate Program

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

Rankings of the Best Advertising Colleges and Universities, Doctorate Degree - April 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

Spring Arbor University

http://www.arbor.edu
106 East Main Street
Spring Arbor, Michigan
(517) 750-6468

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1873

3,058

70%

43.7%

30.3%

$23,400

$23,400

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.39

525

530

515

23

0%

NC

 

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2

Texas Tech University

http://www.ttu.edu
Lubbock, Texas
(806) 742-1480

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1923

26,063

66%

50.9%

35.3%

$8,942

$19,562

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

566

541

470

24

0%

NC

 

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3

Spring Arbor University

http://www.arbor.edu
106 East Main Street
Spring Arbor, Michigan
(517) 750-6468

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1873

3,058

70%

43.7%

30.3%

$23,400

$23,400

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.39

525

530

515

23

0%

NC

 

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4

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

http://www.artinstitutes.edu/fortlauderdale
1799 Southeast 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 463-3000 x2434

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$22,105

$22,105

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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5

Southern Adventist University

http://www.southern.edu
PO Box 370
Collegedale, Tennessee
(423) 236-2835

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1892

2,732

80%

37.2%

23.4%

$19,790

$19,790

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

430

460

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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6

Southern Adventist University

http://www.southern.edu
PO Box 370
Collegedale, Tennessee
(423) 236-2835

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1892

2,732

80%

37.2%

23.4%

$19,790

$19,790

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

430

460

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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7

Texas Tech University

http://www.ttu.edu
Lubbock, Texas
(806) 742-1480

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1923

26,063

66%

50.9%

35.3%

$8,942

$19,562

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

566

541

470

24

0%

NC

 

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8

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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9

College for Creative Studies

http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu
201 East Kirby
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 664-7425

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1906

1,386

45%

46.6%

29.2%

$35,710

$35,710

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.18

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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10

University of Texas at Austin

http://www.utexas.edu
Austin, Texas
(512) 475-7399

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N/A

39,955

47%

67.9%

50.6%

$9,790

$33,824

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

642

606

606

28

0%

NC

 

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College for Creative Studies

http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu
201 East Kirby
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 664-7425

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1906

1,386

45%

46.6%

29.2%

$35,710

$35,710

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.18

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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12

Northwood University

http://www.northwood.edu
2600 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, Florida
(561) 478-5500

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N/A

497

54%

33.7%

24.4%

$22,130

$22,130

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.09

440

430

390

18

0%

NC

 

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13

Carson-Newman University

http://www.cn.edu
1646 Russell Avenue, PO Box 557
Jefferson City, Tennessee
(865) 471-3223

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1851

1,646

66%

50.2%

41.3%

$23,696

$23,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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14

Carson-Newman University

http://www.cn.edu
1646 Russell Avenue, PO Box 557
Jefferson City, Tennessee
(865) 471-3223

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1851

1,646

66%

50.2%

41.3%

$23,696

$23,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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15

University of Texas at Austin

http://www.utexas.edu
Austin, Texas
(512) 475-7399

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N/A

39,955

47%

67.9%

50.6%

$9,790

$33,824

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

642

606

606

28

0%

NC

 

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16

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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17

Michigan State University

http://www.msu.edu
East Lansing, Michigan
(517) 355-8332

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1855

37,454

71%

66.1%

48.4%

$12,908

$33,796

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.61

605

520

525

26

0%

NC

 

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18

Art Institute of Houston

http://www.artinstitutes.edu/houston
1900 Yorktown Street
Houston, Texas
(713) 623-2040

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$21,960

$21,960

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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19

Michigan State University

http://www.msu.edu
East Lansing, Michigan
(517) 355-8332

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1855

37,454

71%

66.1%

48.4%

$12,908

$33,796

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.61

605

520

525

26

0%

NC

 

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20

International Academy of Design & Technology

http://www.academy.edu
5104 Eisenhower Boulevard
Tampa, Florida
(813) 881-0007

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N/A

N/A

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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Strong Performers

21

O'More College of Design

http://www.omorecollege.edu
423 South Margin Street
Franklin, Tennessee
(615) 794-4254 x330

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N/A

205

55%

0%

Not reported

$26,160

$26,160

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.28

520

570

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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22

O'More College of Design

http://www.omorecollege.edu
423 South Margin Street
Franklin, Tennessee
(615) 794-4254 x330

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N/A

205

55%

0%

Not reported

$26,160

$26,160

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.28

520

570

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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23

Art Institute of Houston

http://www.artinstitutes.edu/houston
1900 Yorktown Street
Houston, Texas
(713) 623-2040

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$21,960

$21,960

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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24

California College of the Arts

http://www.cca.edu
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco, California
(415) 703-9523

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1907

1,465

90%

37.7%

28.3%

$40,334

$40,334

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.16

545

533

522

23

0%

NC

 

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25

Central Michigan University

http://www.cmich.edu
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
(989) 774-3076

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1892

21,332

64%

42.2%

20.4%

$11,220

$23,670

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

470

437

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Texas Wesleyan University

http://www.txwes.edu
1201 Wesleyan Street
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 531-4422

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1890

1,794

55%

31.5%

24.3%

$22,040

$22,040

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

510

490

470

22

0%

NC

 

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Central Michigan University

http://www.cmich.edu
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
(989) 774-3076

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1892

21,332

64%

42.2%

20.4%

$11,220

$23,670

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

470

437

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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28

University of Miami

http://www.miami.edu
PO Box 248025
Coral Gables, Florida
(305) 284-4323

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1925

10,590

40%

76.6%

69.5%

$42,852

$42,852

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

4.2

675

650

640

30

0%

NC

 

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University of Tennessee

http://www.utk.edu
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 974-2184

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1794

20,916

67%

54.4%

35.7%

$11,194

$29,384

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.89

589

583

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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University of Tennessee

http://www.utk.edu
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 974-2184

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1794

20,916

67%

54.4%

35.7%

$11,194

$29,384

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.89

589

583

N/A

27

0%

NC

 

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Texas Wesleyan University

http://www.txwes.edu
1201 Wesleyan Street
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 531-4422

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1890

1,794

55%

31.5%

24.3%

$22,040

$22,040

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

510

490

470

22

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NC

 

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Biola University

http://www.biola.edu
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, California
(562) 903-4752

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1908

4,337

75%

57.9%

46.8%

$32,142

$32,142

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

559

559

552

25

0%

NC

 

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Grand Valley State University

http://www.gvsu.edu
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, Michigan
(616) 331-2025

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1960

21,317

82%

49.5%

29.7%

$10,454

$15,114

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

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NC

 

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West Texas A&M University

http://www.wtamu.edu
2501 4th Avenue
Canyon, Texas
(806) 651-2020

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1910

6,543

69%

34.9%

23.9%

$6,730

$7,620

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

501

474

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Grand Valley State University

http://www.gvsu.edu
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, Michigan
(616) 331-2025

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1960

21,317

82%

49.5%

29.7%

$10,454

$15,114

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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International Fine Arts College

http://www.artinstitutes.edu/miami
1501 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 100
Miami, Florida
(305) 428-5700

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$22,095

$22,095

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Freed-Hardeman University

http://www.fhu.edu
158 East Main Street
Henderson, Tennessee
(731) 989-6651

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1869

1,449

44%

48.3%

39.4%

$20,468

$20,468

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

500

490

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Freed-Hardeman University

http://www.fhu.edu
158 East Main Street
Henderson, Tennessee
(731) 989-6651

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1869

1,449

44%

48.3%

39.4%

$20,468

$20,468

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

500

490

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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West Texas A&M University

http://www.wtamu.edu
2501 4th Avenue
Canyon, Texas
(806) 651-2020

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1910

6,543

69%

34.9%

23.9%

$6,730

$7,620

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

501

474

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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San Diego State University

http://www.sdsu.edu
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, California
(619) 594-6336

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1897

26,624

31%

52.9%

32.1%

$6,766

$17,926

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.6

526

505

N/A

23

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NC

 

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University of North Texas

http://www.unt.edu
1155 Union Circle #311425
Denton, Texas
(940) 565-2681

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1890

28,956

64%

37%

22.0%

$9,104

$19,724

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

500

480

460

20

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University of North Texas

http://www.unt.edu
1155 Union Circle #311425
Denton, Texas
(940) 565-2681

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1890

28,956

64%

37%

22.0%

$9,104

$19,724

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

500

480

460

20

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University of Southern California

http://www.usc.edu
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, California
(213) 740-1111

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1880

18,316

20%

84.2%

74.2%

$46,363

$46,363

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

650

620

640

29

0%

NC

 

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Texas Christian University

http://www.tcu.edu
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 257-7490

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1873

8,456

41%

68.5%

57.5%

$36,590

$36,590

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

550

530

550

25

0%

NC

 

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Texas Christian University

http://www.tcu.edu
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 257-7490

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1873

8,456

41%

68.5%

57.5%

$36,590

$36,590

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

550

530

550

25

0%

NC

 

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Otis College of Art and Design

http://www.otis.edu
9045 Lincoln Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
(310) 665-6820

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1918

1,105

55%

49.8%

44.7%

$38,300

$38,300

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

460

430

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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Southern Methodist University

http://www.smu.edu
6425 Boaz
Dallas, Texas
(214) 768-2058

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1911

6,249

54%

75%

68.3%

$43,800

$43,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

645

630

623

29

0%

NC

 

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Southern Methodist University

http://www.smu.edu
6425 Boaz
Dallas, Texas
(214) 768-2058

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1911

6,249

54%

75%

68.3%

$43,800

$43,800

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Private

3.6

645

630

623

29

0%

NC

 

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La Sierra University

http://www.lasierra.edu
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, California
(951) 785-2176

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1922

2,048

48%

36.4%

24.1%

$29,103

$29,103

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.33

470

470

460

19

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NC

 

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University of Texas - Pan American

http://www.utpa.edu
1201 West University Drive
Edinburg, Texas
(956) 665-2999

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N/A

16,966

62%

29.5%

17.6%

$6,134

$16,754

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Public

N/A

494

465

455

20

0%

NC

 

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