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ECPI Scores High In Ethnic, Economic Diversity Among Colleges - The New Journal and Guide

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 ECPI University recently announced it has been selected again for excellence in academics and superior student support by the U.S. News & World Report. Each year, U.S. News identifies top schools based on 17 key measures, including such standards as class sizes, faculty with doctoral degrees, financial resources, student retention averages, student debt and graduation rates.

The 2021 edition provides data on more than 1,800 colleges and universities, with rankings for more than 1,400 institutions.

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