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| #9 | Colorado State University, Fort CollinsColorado, Usa90%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $30.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission | M.A English, Writing, Rhetoric, ...GRE308IELTS6.5PTE58$30.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 8.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 458 by QS in 2026 |
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