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Forbes Magazine, which showcased 500 of the finest U.S. institutions of higher education in its 2024-2025 America’s Top Colleges list, ranked UC ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø as the No. 8 public university in the country.
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UC ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students choose bicycles more than any other means of transportation, with 55% of undergraduates riding to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø on any given day. Among the overall ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø population, an approximate 46% ride their bikes.
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