This ranking is based on the profitability of each sports program at a college or university, divided by the number of college athletes on in that sport. Institutions with higher profitability per athlete may have an overall higher profit from sports or a relatively lower number of student athletes.
| Rank | Institution | Sport | Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Golf | 15383.73 | 93.07 | 910 – 1,130 | 10143 | 50020 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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| 2 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Basketball | 14598.03 | 93.07 | 910 – 1,130 | 10143 | 50020 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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| 3 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Cross Country | 9472.17 | 93.07 | 910 – 1,130 | 10143 | 50020 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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| 4 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Softball | 4777 | 93.07 | 910 – 1,130 | 10143 | 50020 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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| 5 | Morningside University | Softball | 4306.24 | 70.57 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 23482 | 47687 |
#5
Morningside University
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| 6 | Highline College | Golf | 4138 | 75.96 | -- | 13467 | 42323 |
Highline College
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| 7 | Big Bend Community College | Wrestling | 3942.36 | 17.36 | -- | 12650 | 58542 |
Big Bend Community College
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| 8 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Volleyball | 3474.88 | 93.07 | 910 – 1,130 | 10143 | 50020 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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| 9 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Swimming | 2454.6 | 93.07 | 910 – 1,130 | 10143 | 50020 |
#9
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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| 10 | Pierce College District | Volleyball | 2347.79 | 97.2 | -- | 10851 | 39406 | |
| 11 | Clark College | Baseball | 1898.76 | 90.25 | -- | 11547 | 37411 | |
| 12 | Highline College | Volleyball | 1752 | 75.96 | -- | 13467 | 42323 |
Highline College
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| 13 | Highline College | Tennis | 1602.5 | 75.96 | -- | 13467 | 42323 |
Highline College
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| 14 | Lower Columbia College | Volleyball | 1436.18 | 0 | -- | 10613 | 36296 | |
| 15 | Olympic College | Golf | 1410.64 | 88.21 | -- | 11105 | 34510 | |
| 16 | Morningside University | Baseball | 1403.58 | 70.57 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 23482 | 47687 |
#16
Morningside University
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| 17 | Olympic College | Softball | 1339.86 | 88.21 | -- | 11105 | 34510 | |
| 18 | Pierce College District | Baseball | 1227.87 | 97.2 | -- | 10851 | 39406 | |
| 19 | Mt Hood Community College | Volleyball | 1184.71 | 0 | -- | 6667 | 36246 | |
| 20 | Centralia College | Golf | 1145.83 | 90.25 | -- | 12280 | 35989 | |
| 21 | Pierce College District | Softball | 1130.38 | 97.2 | -- | 10851 | 39406 | |
| 22 | Edmonds College | Volleyball | 1094.75 | 91.77 | -- | 14049 | 51736 |
Edmonds College
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| 23 | Olympic College | Volleyball | 1051.9 | 88.21 | -- | 11105 | 34510 | |
| 24 | Pierce College District | Basketball | 1030.88 | 97.2 | -- | 10851 | 39406 | |
| 25 | Morningside University | Basketball | 998.31 | 70.57 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 23482 | 47687 |
#25
Morningside University
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| 26 | Highline College | Basketball | 855.86 | 75.96 | -- | 13467 | 42323 |
Highline College
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| 27 | Clark College | Softball | 821.69 | 90.25 | -- | 11547 | 37411 | |
| 28 | Olympic College | Baseball | 757.03 | 88.21 | -- | 11105 | 34510 | |
| 29 | Mt Hood Community College | Cross Country | 738.25 | 0 | -- | 6667 | 36246 | |
| 30 | Centralia College | Volleyball | 716.92 | 90.25 | -- | 12280 | 35989 | |
| 31 | Olympic College | Cross Country | 676.43 | 88.21 | -- | 11105 | 34510 | |
| 32 | Tacoma Community College | Basketball | 667.82 | 76.05 | -- | 10648 | 38790 |
Tacoma Community College
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| 33 | Clark College | Volleyball | 646.69 | 90.25 | -- | 11547 | 37411 | |
| 34 | Bellevue College | Softball | 603.18 | 17.36 | -- | 11926 | 47460 | |
| 35 | Centralia College | Baseball | 601.93 | 90.25 | -- | 12280 | 35989 | |
| 36 | Edmonds College | Baseball | 582.03 | 91.77 | -- | 14049 | 51736 |
Edmonds College
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| 37 | Morningside University | Golf | 567.35 | 70.57 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 23482 | 47687 |
#37
Morningside University
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| 38 | Edmonds College | Basketball | 543.79 | 91.77 | -- | 14049 | 51736 |
Edmonds College
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| 39 | Bellevue College | Baseball | 473.85 | 17.36 | -- | 11926 | 47460 | |
| 40 | Edmonds College | Cross Country | 469.5 | 91.77 | -- | 14049 | 51736 |
Edmonds College
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| 41 | Edmonds College | Softball | 411 | 91.77 | -- | 14049 | 51736 |
Edmonds College
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| 42 | Olympic College | Basketball | 380.88 | 88.21 | -- | 11105 | 34510 | |
| 43 | Centralia College | Soccer | 373.88 | 90.25 | -- | 12280 | 35989 | |
| 44 | Clark College | Soccer | 345.71 | 90.25 | -- | 11547 | 37411 | |
| 45 | Edmonds College | Soccer | 345.19 | 91.77 | -- | 14049 | 51736 |
Edmonds College
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| 46 | Mt Hood Community College | Baseball | 333.79 | 0 | -- | 6667 | 36246 | |
| 47 | Centralia College | Basketball | 320.44 | 90.25 | -- | 12280 | 35989 | |
| 48 | Pierce College District | Soccer | 314.37 | 97.2 | -- | 10851 | 39406 | |
| 49 | Bellevue College | Volleyball | 299.21 | 17.36 | -- | 11926 | 47460 | |
| 50 | Mt Hood Community College | Basketball | 272.94 | 0 | -- | 6667 | 36246 | |
| 51 | Lower Columbia College | Softball | 259 | 0 | -- | 10613 | 36296 | |
| 52 | Bellevue College | Soccer | 228.5 | 17.36 | -- | 11926 | 47460 | |
| 53 | Clark College | Basketball | 219.96 | 90.25 | -- | 11547 | 37411 | |
| 54 | Wenatchee Valley College | Soccer | 214.58 | 42.53 | -- | 11977 | 37011 | |
| 55 | Mt Hood Community College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 198.44 | 0 | -- | 6667 | 36246 | |
| 56 | Olympic College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 171.17 | 88.21 | -- | 11105 | 34510 | |
| 57 | Mt Hood Community College | Softball | 165.38 | 0 | -- | 6667 | 36246 | |
| 58 | Centralia College | Softball | 150.83 | 90.25 | -- | 12280 | 35989 | |
| 59 | Lower Columbia College | Basketball | 141.26 | 0 | -- | 10613 | 36296 | |
| 60 | Lower Columbia College | Baseball | 128.18 | 0 | -- | 10613 | 36296 | |
| 61 | Highline College | Soccer | 117.8 | 75.96 | -- | 13467 | 42323 |
Highline College
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| 62 | Morningside University | Football | 117.63 | 70.57 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 23482 | 47687 |
#62
Morningside University
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| 63 | Morningside University | Swimming | 97.03 | 70.57 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 23482 | 47687 |
#63
Morningside University
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| 64 | Tacoma Community College | Soccer | 95.35 | 76.05 | -- | 10648 | 38790 |
Tacoma Community College
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| 65 | Clark College | Cross Country | 79.95 | 90.25 | -- | 11547 | 37411 | |
| 66 | Wenatchee Valley College | Basketball | 68.97 | 42.53 | -- | 11977 | 37011 | |
| 67 | Clark College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 64.04 | 90.25 | -- | 11547 | 37411 | |
| 68 | Bellevue College | Basketball | 63.58 | 17.36 | -- | 11926 | 47460 | |
| 69 | Lower Columbia College | Soccer | 34.4 | 0 | -- | 10613 | 36296 | |
| 70 | Bellevue College | Golf | 9.4 | 17.36 | -- | 11926 | 47460 | |
| 71 | Morningside University | Soccer | 4.65 | 70.57 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 23482 | 47687 |
#71
Morningside University
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| 72 | Walla Walla Community College | Basketball | 0.04 | 76.05 | -- | 10645 | 37119 |
Walla Walla Community College
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| 73 | Chemeketa Community College | Baseball | 0 | 57.99 | -- | 8455 | 35771 |
Chemeketa Community College
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| 74 | Chemeketa Community College | Basketball | 0 | 57.99 | -- | 8455 | 35771 |
Chemeketa Community College
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| 75 | Chemeketa Community College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 57.99 | -- | 8455 | 35771 |
#75
Chemeketa Community College
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| 76 | Chemeketa Community College | Soccer | 0 | 57.99 | -- | 8455 | 35771 |
Chemeketa Community College
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| 77 | Chemeketa Community College | Softball | 0 | 57.99 | -- | 8455 | 35771 |
Chemeketa Community College
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| 78 | Chemeketa Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 57.99 | -- | 8455 | 35771 |
Chemeketa Community College
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| 79 | Columbia Basin College | Baseball | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10348 | 38255 |
Columbia Basin College
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| 80 | Columbia Basin College | Basketball | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10348 | 38255 |
Columbia Basin College
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| 81 | Columbia Basin College | Golf | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10348 | 38255 |
Columbia Basin College
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| 82 | Columbia Basin College | Soccer | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10348 | 38255 |
Columbia Basin College
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| 83 | Columbia Basin College | Softball | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10348 | 38255 |
Columbia Basin College
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| 84 | Columbia Basin College | Volleyball | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10348 | 38255 |
Columbia Basin College
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| 85 | Everett Community College | Baseball | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13184 | 39316 |
Everett Community College
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| 86 | Everett Community College | Basketball | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13184 | 39316 |
Everett Community College
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| 87 | Everett Community College | Soccer | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13184 | 39316 |
Everett Community College
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| 88 | Everett Community College | Softball | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13184 | 39316 |
Everett Community College
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| 89 | Everett Community College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13184 | 39316 |
Everett Community College
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| 90 | Everett Community College | Cross Country | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13184 | 39316 |
Everett Community College
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| 91 | Everett Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13184 | 39316 |
Everett Community College
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| 92 | Grays Harbor College | Baseball | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 6475 | 33119 |
Grays Harbor College
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| 93 | Grays Harbor College | Basketball | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 6475 | 33119 |
Grays Harbor College
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| 94 | Grays Harbor College | Golf | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 6475 | 33119 |
Grays Harbor College
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| 95 | Grays Harbor College | Softball | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 6475 | 33119 |
Grays Harbor College
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| 96 | Grays Harbor College | Wrestling | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 6475 | 33119 |
Grays Harbor College
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| 97 | Green River College | Basketball | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 13621 | 43127 | |
| 98 | Green River College | Soccer | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 13621 | 43127 | |
| 99 | Green River College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 13621 | 43127 | |
| 100 | Green River College | Cross Country | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 13621 | 43127 | |
| 101 | Green River College | Volleyball | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 13621 | 43127 | |
| 102 | Highline College | Softball | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 13467 | 42323 |
Highline College
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| 103 | Peninsula College | Basketball | 0 | 80.53 | -- | 6525 | 58542 | |
| 104 | Peninsula College | Soccer | 0 | 80.53 | -- | 6525 | 58542 | |
| 105 | Pierce College District | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 97.2 | -- | 10851 | 39406 | |
| 106 | Skagit Valley College | Baseball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8365 | 36892 | |
| 107 | Skagit Valley College | Basketball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8365 | 36892 | |
| 108 | Skagit Valley College | Golf | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8365 | 36892 | |
| 109 | Skagit Valley College | Soccer | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8365 | 36892 | |
| 110 | Skagit Valley College | Softball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8365 | 36892 | |
| 111 | Skagit Valley College | Volleyball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8365 | 36892 | |
| 112 | Spokane Falls Community College | Baseball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8679 | 34393 | |
| 113 | Spokane Falls Community College | Basketball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8679 | 34393 | |
| 114 | Spokane Falls Community College | Golf | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8679 | 34393 | |
| 115 | Spokane Falls Community College | Soccer | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8679 | 34393 | |
| 116 | Spokane Falls Community College | Softball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8679 | 34393 | |
| 117 | Spokane Falls Community College | Tennis | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8679 | 34393 | |
| 118 | Spokane Falls Community College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8679 | 34393 | |
| 119 | Spokane Falls Community College | Cross Country | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8679 | 34393 | |
| 120 | Spokane Falls Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8679 | 34393 | |
| 121 | Walla Walla Community College | Baseball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 10645 | 37119 |
Walla Walla Community College
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| 122 | Walla Walla Community College | Soccer | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 10645 | 37119 |
Walla Walla Community College
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| 123 | Walla Walla Community College | Softball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 10645 | 37119 |
Walla Walla Community College
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| 124 | Walla Walla Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 10645 | 37119 |
Walla Walla Community College
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| 125 | Walla Walla Community College | Rodeo | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 10645 | 37119 |
Walla Walla Community College
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| 126 | Wenatchee Valley College | Baseball | 0 | 42.53 | -- | 11977 | 37011 | |
| 127 | Wenatchee Valley College | Softball | 0 | 42.53 | -- | 11977 | 37011 | |
| 128 | Wenatchee Valley College | Volleyball | 0 | 42.53 | -- | 11977 | 37011 | |
| 129 | Whatcom Community College | Basketball | 0 | 91.31 | -- | 11629 | 38429 | |
| 130 | Whatcom Community College | Soccer | 0 | 91.31 | -- | 11629 | 38429 | |
| 131 | Whatcom Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 91.31 | -- | 11629 | 38429 | |
| 132 | Morningside University | Volleyball | -76.13 | 70.57 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 23482 | 47687 |
#132
Morningside University
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| 133 | Morningside University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | -103.83 | 70.57 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 23482 | 47687 |
#133
Morningside University
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| 134 | Tacoma Community College | Baseball | -117.71 | 76.05 | -- | 10648 | 38790 |
Tacoma Community College
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| 135 | Bellevue College | Tennis | -132.27 | 17.36 | -- | 11926 | 47460 | |
| 136 | Tacoma Community College | Volleyball | -312.62 | 76.05 | -- | 10648 | 38790 |
Tacoma Community College
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| 137 | Big Bend Community College | Volleyball | -361.55 | 17.36 | -- | 12650 | 58542 |
Big Bend Community College
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| 138 | Morningside University | Bowling | -418.61 | 70.57 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 23482 | 47687 |
#138
Morningside University
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| 139 | Morningside University | Tennis | -1324 | 70.57 | 1,040 – 1,210 | 23482 | 47687 |
#139
Morningside University
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| 140 | Big Bend Community College | Basketball | -1412.52 | 17.36 | -- | 12650 | 58542 |
Big Bend Community College
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| 141 | Big Bend Community College | Baseball | -1596.24 | 17.36 | -- | 12650 | 58542 |
Big Bend Community College
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| 142 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Football | -3555.58 | 93.07 | 910 – 1,130 | 10143 | 50020 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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| 143 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Baseball | -3556.8 | 93.07 | 910 – 1,130 | 10143 | 50020 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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| 144 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Tennis | -6167.81 | 93.07 | 910 – 1,130 | 10143 | 50020 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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| 145 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Soccer | -13026.17 | 93.07 | 910 – 1,130 | 10143 | 50020 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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