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  "url": "https://collegeranked.com/best-agricultural-public-services-schools/",
  "source": "U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2026 release); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics",
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      "roi_10yr_usd": 479170,
      "public": true
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      "net_price": 14355,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 429010,
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      "net_price": 18209,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 428394,
      "public": true
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      "state": "OK",
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      "net_price": 17447,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 340642,
      "public": true
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      "state": "TX",
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      "net_price": 21315,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 357060,
      "public": true
    },
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      "rank": 7,
      "school": "The University of Tennessee-Knoxville",
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      "net_price": 18976,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 357336,
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      "state": "TX",
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      "net_price": 19070,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 285060,
      "public": true
    },
    {
      "rank": 9,
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      "roi_10yr_usd": 269546,
      "public": true
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      "school": "Ohio State University-Main Campus",
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      "net_price": 17339,
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