5,715 colleges · official federal data
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All rankings| College | Location | Earnings ÷ net price |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | ||
| CUNY Brooklyn College | ||
| CUNY Lehman College | ||
| Princeton University | ||
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | ||
| CUNY City College |
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