These public universities, seven in California, produce strong academic and career outcomes while charging state residents far lower tuition than their private counterparts.
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This isn’t a Top 25 Public Colleges video… learn how to label a video correctly
Here we go again
Cutting research funding is also a big deal for our country. The discoveries today reap benefits 10-20 years later.
1. UC Berkeley, 2. UCLA, 3. U Michigan, 4. UC San Diego, 5. Georgia Tech