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Hispanic Serving Institutions in Texas

BestColleges

The Lone Star State boasts the second-largest concentration of Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) after California. To get recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED) as an HSI, a college needs a Hispanic undergraduate enrollment of at least 25%. Some 64 Hispanic-serving institutions call Texas home.

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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

BestColleges

Several colleges and universities recently have announced similar cuts, eviscerating the liberal arts in response to budget shortfalls, enrollment declines, and shifting student preferences. In many cases, low enrollment drove these decisions. But by 2013, that percentage had more than doubled. At SUNY Potsdam, it’s 4%.

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Best Colleges for Environmental Studies

The Koppelman Group

And if there’s any doubt over whether Colby walks the walk when it comes to environmentalism, they became carbon neutral in April 2013. One of the larger Environmental Studies programs, there are over 1000 students enrolled at any one time, and they offer both BA and BS options.

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Medical Schools in Texas: How to Get In (2024)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Public universities in Texas are legally required to cap their out-of-state enrollment at 10 percent. IS) University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School * UR Austin MD 2013 $24,525 IS $38,844 OOS 3.78 McGovern’s curriculum includes a pass/fail first semester and the opportunity to choose a scholarly concentration to focus on.

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Medical School Secondary Essay Prompts (2023-2024)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

1500 characters) If you were enrolled in fewer than 12 units/credits for more than 1 semester/2 quarters during your undergraduate education, please provide a brief explanation below. 500 characters) If you do not expect to spend the academic year enrolled in an academic program, please explain how you will use this time. 1000+ essays.