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While much of the media convulses over politics on our nation’s most elite campuses, the  Washington Monthly  today releases innovative new rankings that shine a spotlight on a different class of schools, ones that produce the greatest share of four-year degrees and actually serve everyday Americans: regional public universities. 

These are the schools with “State” in the name, unknown to much of the country but revered in their communities.  U.S. News & World Report  lists only three regional public schools among its top 100 national universities; 16 make it into the  Washington Monthly ’s top 100, including Fresno State (#22), Florida Atlantic University (#41), and Montclair State (#57). Whereas news in the past year has focused on Gaza protests and DEI drama at elite universities, the  Monthly ’s   rankings focus on schools that help non-wealthy students get ahead in life while serving their country and communities.

Since 2005, the  Washington Monthly  has presented an alternative set of benchmarks for what “excellence” is in higher education, ones that measure what colleges do for their country, instead of for themselves. Rather than reward institutions for their wealth, fame, and exclusivity, the  Monthly  evaluates them on their commitment to three goals: social mobility, research, and public service.

That methodology leads to notable differences from the  U.S. News  rankings among  national universities :

• Florida International University, #16 on the  Monthly  list, is #124 in the  U.S. News  rankings.
• Utah State University, #54 on the  Monthly  list, is #269 in the  U.S. News  rankings.
• Tulane University, #429 on the  Monthly  list, is #73 in the  U.S. News  rankings.
• Baylor University, #363 in the  Monthly  list, is #93 in the  U.S. News  rankings.

Regional universities also dominate the upper echelons, and elite schools the lowest, in an innovative new ranking the  Monthly  is unveiling, “ America’s Best and Worst Colleges for Master’s Degrees . ” This new list—the first ever to compare median debt to median income five years after graduation for popular master’s programs—reveals that some of the best-known universities in the country are offering grad students the worst deals. A master’s degree in nursing from Yale, for instance, will leave you $118,849 in debt, on average, whereas you’ll borrow only $23,302 for the same degree from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and earn slightly more five years later ($133,871 versus $128,563 for Yalies). Information like this can’t be found on  U.S. News ’s popular “Best Graduate Schools” guide, because that ranking mostly ignores how much programs cost or how much debt students tend to graduate with, relying instead on an insider survey measuring prestige.

The magazine also debuts another first-of-its-kind ranking, “ America’s Best and Worst Colleges for Women in STEM ,” which rates undergraduate STEM programs by the percentage of their graduates who are women. Some of the nation’s most selective universities produce huge percentages of female scientists and engineers, which undermines the ready-made excuses other schools give for their low percentages, including that women lack interest or ability.

The  Monthly ’s college guide features a “ Best Bang for the Buck ” ranking of colleges in each region, rewarding schools that help students from all economic backgrounds attain degrees that will serve them well in life without breaking the bank. Schools like those in the Cal State system (Los Angeles, Dominguez Hills, Stanislaus), Berea College, and Governors State University top these rankings despite being ignored or underappreciated by other magazines’ lists.

On other  Washington Monthly  rankings this year, regional publics also dominate. Elizabeth City State, a historically Black university in North Carolina, is #4 among the  best bachelor’s universities , and SUNY Geneseo is the   top master’s school .

The 2024 college guide also includes feature stories that investigate:

• How  regional colleges provide states with exceptional return on taxpayer dollars . Whereas graduates of flagship universities often leave for jobs in distant cities, those of regional universities typically settle down and build careers within the state. Yet regionals receive far less government funding.
• Why the  teaching is better at regional universities  than at highly selective schools, and how to make all college professors better at their most important job.
• How  elite colleges, such as Northwestern University, leverage their brand name  to sign up students for master’s degrees with astronomical debt and low career earnings—and why the federal government does nothing to stop it.
• How  Northern Arizona University’s visionary new president has earned national acclaim  for promoting social mobility over the pursuit of prestige.
• How to  turn “remedial education” from a dead end to a launchpad of success.

“Washington’s obsession with elite colleges is warping our politics by aggravating the large and growing political divide between those with a college education and those without,” warns  Washington Monthly  editor in chief Paul Glastris. “In the past year, higher ed has dealt with tone-deaf college presidents, threats from Project 2025, the defunding of DEI offices, and the unpredictable politics of student loan forgiveness. But as the  Washington Monthly ’s 2024 college guide and rankings  show, there are hundreds of great schools out there, many of them regional public universities, that are achieving the real purpose of college: helping students of modest means earn affordable degrees that lead to good incomes and encouraging them to be informed and active citizens of our democracy.”  

The  Washington Monthly  is a nonprofit devoted to ahead-of-the-curve coverage of politics, government, and public affairs. Its college guide, first published in 2005, has won the Education Writers Association Award for data journalism. Founded in 1969, the  Monthly  has trained and published many of the biggest names in journalism, including Jon Meacham, Nicholas Lemann, Katherine Boo, and Nicholas Confessore.

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INTRODUCTION

A Different Kind of College Ranking America needs a new definition of higher education excellence, one that measures what colleges do for their country, instead of for themselves. By Paul Glastris and Rob Wolfe

FEATURES & RANKINGS

Those Colleges With “State” in Their Name New research shows that regional universities deliver the greatest return for our tax dollars. So of course we starve them of funds. By Zach Marcus

The College President Who Broke Ranks José Luis Cruz Rivera is putting Northern Arizona University on the map by doing the opposite of what U.S. News & World Report wants. By Jamal Watson

Why Professors Can’t Teach For as long as universities have existed, academics have struggled to impart their knowledge to students. The failing is fixable—if Washington demands it. By Jonathan Zimmerman

Escape from Higher Ed’s Bermuda Triangle Two decades ago, reformers introduced effective new ways to help college students lost in the vortex of “remedial” education classes. But progress stalled. Time to finish the revolution. By Anne Kim

America’s Best and Worst Colleges for Women in STEM America needs more scientists and engineers. Some colleges are closing the gap by helping more women earn STEM degrees. Others have no excuse for failing. B y Laura Colarusso

America’s Best and Worst Colleges for Master’s Degrees Some programs help graduates earn a good living without saddling them with crushing debt. Others do the opposite. Our new rankings will help you tell the difference. By Marc Novicoff

How Predatory Master’s Programs Get Away With It Like other elite colleges, Northwestern University leverages its brand name to sign up students for grad degrees with astronomical debt and low career earnings. And the federal government does nothing to stop it. By Marc Novicoff

America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges Our one-of-a-kind list of schools that help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices. By Robert Kelchen

National University Rankings

Liberal Arts College Rankings

Bachelor’s College Rankings

Master’s University Rankings

A Note on Methodology: Four-Year Colleges and Universities 

Can the 1980s Explain 2024? The yuppies embodied the winning side of America’s deepening economic divide. Bruce Springsteen spoke for those left behind. Two new books consider what liberals can learn from the decade. By Nicholas Lemann

A New Look at the Feminist Earthquake Clara Bingham’s masterful “The Movement” shows how women’s liberation transformed America and why our understanding of 1963-1973 needs to include more voices. By Sara Bhatia

The Origin of Specious Emerging from a well-funded conservative academic network, judicial “originalism”— the faddish theory that the thinking of the dead can be understood and should bind the living—is now the Supreme Court’s main tool for overturning precedent and furthering its anti-democratic goals. Three new books explain how that theory can be toppled. By Garrett Epps

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New U.S. News & World Report rankings highlight Ohio State graduate programs

Rankings reflect the university’s commitment to graduate education.

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The Ohio State University’s graduate and professional programs remain among the best in their fields in the nation and the state, according to the  U.S. News & World Report  2024 edition of  America’s Best Graduate Schools .

Several colleges reported degrees and specialty programs in the top 10 of the latest rankings. The College of Veterinary Medicine was ranked third in the nation. Education and Human Ecology had the second-ranked student counseling and personnel services program.

The Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering ranked eighth as did the College of Nursing’s Master of Science program. The College of Public Health’s Master of Health Administration was also ranked eighth.

“Ohio State’s graduate and professional programs continue their excellent showing, and these latest rankings are a testament to the value that our programs offer our dedicated students as they prepare to emerge as next-generation leaders,” said Melissa Gilliam, executive vice president and provost. “I am pleased that our university remains a destination for post-graduate education.”

U.S. News’  rankings of graduate and professional programs cover just a small portion of the programs offered at Ohio State, and not all programs are ranked each year. Ohio State enrolls more than 14,000 graduate and professional students in 102 doctoral and 127 master’s programs.

Below are some highlights from  U.S. News’  2024 rankings of Ohio State graduate programs, by college.

The  College of Arts and Sciences  has four of its natural and mathematical science programs ranked in the top 40 this year – chemistry (20), computer science (24), Earth sciences (33), mathematics (27) and physics (28). In the areas of chemistry, mathematics and physics, the following specialty areas were ranked: analytical chemistry (3), algebra, number theory and algebraic geometry (23), and condensed matter physics (17).

At the  Max. M. Fisher College of Business , the Working Professional MBA program was ranked 15th overall (tied for ninth among public universities), while the Full-Time MBA was ranked 20th among publics. Within its MBA program, a number of specialties garnered top-15 placements in the latest rankings. The college’s supply chain program was recognized as fifth-best overall (fourth among publics), while its productions/operations offerings were ranked ninth overall and fifth among publics. The Master of Accounting program improved two spots from previous rankings and is regarded as the 12th-best in the nation (fifth among publics), and the finance specialty was tied for ninth among public universities.

The  College of Education and Human Ecology  continues its strong showing at No. 25 this year. Among public universities, that places the college at No. 17 in the nation. It is first in Ohio among other ranked universities. The number of the college’s specialty graduate programs ranked in the top 10 increased for the second year in a row, rising from six in the 2023 report to seven this year. The seven programs that stand out within their disciplines are: student counseling and personnel services (2), secondary teacher education (6), elementary teacher education (7), curriculum and instruction (7), higher education administration (7), educational psychology (8) and educational administration and supervision (10).

The  College of Engineering ’s graduate program ranking improved from 30th to 27th (14th among all public universities). Several departments within the college also placed among the top programs in the nation. The Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering ranked eighth among its peers. Seven other engineering specialties also placed in the top 25: materials (15), nuclear (16), industrial/manufacturing (17), aerospace/aeronautical (18), electrical (23), computer science (24) and mechanical (25).

The  College of Nursing’s  campus-based Master of Science program ranked eighth (second among public institutions), and its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) ranked 11th (sixth among public institutions). This is the fifth consecutive year for the master’s and DNP to rank in the nation’s top 20.  U.S. News  previously ranked the college’s online master’s (2) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (5) – as well as Ohio State’s online bachelor’s offerings, including the RN to BSN program (11) – among the premier programs of their kind in the country. Seven of the college’s master’s and DNP nurse practitioner specializations – including family, administration, leadership, adult gerontology acute care and psychiatric/mental health – also ranked among the nation’s top 10.

The  John Glenn College of Public Affairs  is ranked among the top 10% of public affairs graduate professional degree programs – and 19th in the country – among 269 on the list. Four specialty areas improved rankings over last year: public management and leadership (7), nonprofit management (11), public policy analysis (15) and social policy (16). The Glenn College is also ranked in two other specialty areas: local government management (21) and public finance and budgeting (26). The Glenn College is the highest among the nine public affairs programs ranked in Ohio. 

The  College of Public Health  continues to rank in the top 25 colleges and programs of public health at No. 22 overall and is ranked the top program in Ohio. The college’s Master of Health Administration program is in the top 10 programs in the nation, ranking eighth. The college’s epidemiology specialty was ranked 19th.

The  College of Veterinary Medicine , Ohio’s only veterinary medicine college, is ranked third in the country out of 33 U.S. veterinary schools accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education, advancing from fourth in the previous (2019) rankings. A perennial top-five-ranked veterinary college for nearly two decades, the College of Veterinary Medicine is known for its world-renowned history and tradition of excellence and innovation in education, research, outreach and patient care.

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Graduated Statistics Majors at OSU: does the major here truly prepare you for graduate level coursework? MS/Phd programs?

As a background I’m a rising junior statistics Major here at OSU. I want to go to graduate school to get a PhD in stats, and will most likely be applying to direct admission phd programs.

While looking through my course work and comparing it to some of the math majors, I can’t help but feel like the stats department has under prepared students for grad school.

Statistics majors take Stat 3201 and 3202, two of which share the same course work as the data analytics major.

However the math majors here take Stat 4201 and 4202, which are math stats classes and are actually needed for grad school.

Does anyone here feel this way? I feel that I’m not going to be prepared now for graduate admissions because I haven’t taking math stats (4201 & 4202) which are supposed to be the required rigor.

Any graduated stats students here feel the same? Are you guys able to still do a phd with 3201 and 3202? Instead of 4201 and 4202?

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Ohio State University: Rankings

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ohio State University ranked 18th in the United States, 23rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 10 across 12 research topics. Ohio State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 292,556 academic publications and 7,539,631 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 903 notable alumni .

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Biology rankings

Ohio State University ranked 25th for Biology in the United States and 34th in the World with 161,245 publications made and 4,886,722 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Neuroscience.

Ohio State University Biology Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Biology.

Medicine rankings

Ohio State University ranked 29th for Medicine in the United States and 39th in the World with 132,878 publications made and 3,724,527 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Ohio State University Medicine Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Medicine.

Chemistry rankings

Ohio State University ranked 22nd for Chemistry in the United States and 33rd in the World with 130,254 publications made and 4,001,730 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Ohio State University Chemistry Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Engineering rankings

Ohio State University ranked 20th for Engineering in the United States and 37th in the World with 118,648 publications made and 3,109,457 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Ohio State University Engineering Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Engineering.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ohio State University ranked 19th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 25th in the World with 118,165 publications made and 2,772,430 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Ohio State University Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

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Physics rankings

Ohio State University ranked 23rd for Physics in the United States and 37th in the World with 113,594 publications made and 3,109,643 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Ohio State University Physics Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Physics.

Computer Science rankings

Ohio State University ranked 23rd for Computer Science in the United States and 30th in the World with 108,192 publications made and 3,098,843 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Ohio State University Computer Science Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Environmental Science rankings

Ohio State University ranked 16th for Environmental Science in the United States and 24th in the World with 100,780 publications made and 2,732,156 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Ohio State University Environmental Science Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Psychology rankings

Ohio State University ranked 22nd for Psychology in the United States and 32nd in the World with 72,742 publications made and 1,972,173 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Ohio State University Psychology Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Psychology.

Mathematics rankings

Ohio State University ranked 22nd for Mathematics in the United States and 26th in the World with 54,992 publications made and 1,563,587 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Ohio State University Mathematics Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Business rankings

Ohio State University ranked 18th for Business in the United States and 21st in the World with 39,295 publications made and 1,038,662 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Ohio State University Business Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Business.

Economics rankings

Ohio State University ranked 19th for Economics in the United States and 24th in the World with 31,555 publications made and 824,795 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.

Ohio State University Economics Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Economics.

Art & Design rankings

Ohio State University ranked 16th for Art & Design in the United States and 20th in the World with 21,756 publications made and 380,350 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Ohio State University Art & Design Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Ohio State University in various areas of Art & Design.

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Ohio State graduate programs earn top marks from U.S. News & World Report

Rankings highlight the depth and breadth of graduate education.

Several of The Ohio State University’s graduate and professional programs are ranked in the top 10 in their fields in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2023 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools.

Seven colleges have top-10 graduate and professional programs in the latest rankings: the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business (Fisher), Education and Human Ecology, Engineering, Law (Moritz), Nursing and Public Affairs (John Glenn). U.S. News’ rankings of graduate and professional programs cover just a small portion of the programs offered at Ohio State, and not all programs are ranked each year.

“The excellence of our graduate and professional programs reflects the university’s commitment to the student academic experience,” said Executive Vice President and Provost Melissa Gilliam. “The dedication of Ohio State’s students, faculty and staff enables these programs to thrive, attracting and preparing students to be leaders who will serve our local, state, national and global communities.”

Ohio State enrolls more than 14,000 graduate and professional students in 102 doctoral and 127 master's programs.

Ranked No. 1 in the nation, law: dispute resolution is Ohio State’s most highly ranked specialty. Additional specialty rankings in the top 10 include:

• Education: student counseling and personnel services; curriculum and instruction; educational administration and supervision; elementary teacher education; secondary teacher education; and higher education administration
• Nursing: administration/management
• Law: dispute resolution
• Engineering: biological/agricultural
• Business: production/operations and supply chain/logistics
• Public Affairs: public management and leadership
• Chemistry: analytical
• Earth Sciences: environmental sciences
• Psychology: social psychology

Below are some highlights from U.S. News’ 2023 rankings of Ohio State graduate programs, by college.

The College of Arts and Sciences has five of its science and social sciences programs ranked in the top 30 this year — chemistry (25), Earth sciences (28), physics (23), statistics (24) and psychology (30). Within chemistry and physics, numerous specialty areas received high rankings, including analytical chemistry (6), condensed matter physics (20), cosmology/relativity/gravity (13) and elementary particles/fields/string theory (15). In the area of mathematics, computer science and statistics, the following specialty areas were ranked: artificial intelligence (24), systems (19), applied math (18) and biostatistics (21). Earth sciences received rankings in environmental sciences (10), geochemistry (21) and geology (15). Finally, the social psychology specialty is ranked 7th in the nation.

The College of Education and Human Ecology is ranked 27th out of 274 graduate education programs nationwide, putting it in the top 9.9% of similar programs. In one year, the college doubled its number of specialty programs recognized as being among the top 10 such programs in the nation, from three in the 2022 rankings to six for 2023. The six programs that stand out within their disciplines are: curriculum and instruction (5), elementary teacher education (9), secondary teacher education (10), student counseling and personnel services (4), educational administration and supervision (6) and higher education administration (6).

The College of Engineering’s graduate program is ranked first in Ohio and 16th among all public universities. Several departments within the college also placed among the top programs in the nation. The Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, also part of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences , ranked 10th among its peers within American universities. Nine other engineering specialties also ranked in the top 30: materials (14); nuclear (14); industrial/manufacturing (16); aerospace/aeronautical (22); computer (23); electrical (25); mechanical (26); chemical (27) and civil (30). Overall, 214 engineering schools that grant doctoral degrees were surveyed. Ohio State Engineering is ranked 30th overall.

Fisher College of Business is home to the highly ranked Working Professional MBA Program, which continues its recognition as a top-15 program nationally. Many of Fisher’s business specializations also continue to be highly ranked.

Moritz College of Law ranked 30th overall out of 192 accredited law schools and 12th nationally among all public law schools, increasing its ranking by 10 spots over the 2022 rankings. The specialty program in dispute resolution is ranked 1st in the nation and five other programs rank in the top 30 nationally: criminal law (12), health law (17), constitutional law (21), legal writing (21) and contracts/commercial law (27).

The College of Medicine ranked 30th for Best Medical School – Research, jumping up three spots over last year, becoming the 11th highest ranked public school. It ranked 32nd for Best Medical School – Primary Care and continues to be the best primary care school in Ohio. It is one of the most diverse medical schools in the country, ranking 14th. Specialty programs in pediatrics ranked 14th and family medicine ranked 18th. This recognizes the College of Medicine as a highly diverse, top-tier research and primary care institution.

The College of Nursing’s campus-based Master of Science degree program ranked 7th (second among public institutions), and its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) ranked 11th (5th among public institutions). This is the fourth consecutive year for the master’s to rank in the nation’s top 10 and the DNP to rank in the nation’s top 20. U.S. News & World Report previously ranked the college’s online master’s (1) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (10) – as well as Ohio State’s online bachelor’s offerings, including the RN to BSN program (7) – among the premier programs of their kind in the country.

The John Glenn College of Public Affairs is ranked 20th in the country among 270 ranked schools, placing it among the top 10% of public affairs graduate professional degree programs. Four specialty areas improved rankings over last year: public management and leadership (8), nonprofit management (12), local government management (15), social policy (21) and public finance and budgeting (20), the latter rising 11 slots. The Glenn College also is ranked in four other specialty areas: public management and leadership (8), environmental policy (13), urban policy (18) and public policy analysis (19). The new ranking places the Glenn College as the only Ohio school in the top 60.

The College of Public Health is ranked first in Ohio and 19th in the nation among 190 public health schools and programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The college’s specialty program in health care management — the Master of Health Administration — was also ranked 1st in the state and 7th overall in the most recent analysis of those programs. The college previously ranked 24th in the nation.

The College of Social Work advanced two spots to 11th out of 303 programs nationally, ranking in the top 4% of all programs. It also ranked 7th among all public programs in the United States and 2nd among the 10 programs in the Big Ten. The accredited graduate program is deemed one of the most flexible in the country.

A number of Ohio State programs earned high marks in previous years, and the magazine reprints rankings from previous years in some fields.

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