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  "major": "Genetics",
  "slug": "genetics",
  "field": "Health & Life Sciences",
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  "url": "https://collegeranked.com/best-genetics-schools/",
  "source": "U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2026 release); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics",
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      "net_price": 14741,
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      "public": true
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      "net_price": 17354,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 314464,
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      "net_price": 17339,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 248644,
      "public": true
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      "net_price": 13936,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 135376,
      "public": true
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      "state": "IN",
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      "school": "Texas A&M University-College Station",
      "state": "TX",
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      "net_price": 21315,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 229930,
      "public": true
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      "net_price": 18589,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 258944,
      "public": true
    },
    {
      "rank": 9,
      "school": "Michigan State University",
      "state": "MI",
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      "roi_10yr_usd": 188410,
      "public": true
    },
    {
      "rank": 10,
      "school": "Clemson University",
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      "net_price": 22253,
      "roi_10yr_usd": 224448,
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