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  "url": "https://collegeranked.com/best-community-advocacy-schools/",
  "source": "U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2026 release); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics",
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      "roi_10yr_usd": 408736,
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      "roi_10yr_usd": 371732,
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      "roi_10yr_usd": 294390,
      "public": true
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      "public": true
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      "roi_10yr_usd": 261730,
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      "rank": 15,
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