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The Best Safety Schools: College Fallback Options

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The best safety schools and universities aren't necessarily everyone's first choice, but are great fallback options when you're applying to college. A good safety school is easier to get into than a top-tier university, and often has equally good academic programs. This list of the best backup colleges is ranked by the wisdom of the crowd, so anyone can add their picks or vote on the universities below.
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    Public university, Land-grant university, Flagship university
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    Private university
    added by: pfr10708
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    Private school, Private university
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    Private university
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    Public university, Land-grant university, University More
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    Public university, University
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    Independent school, Private university, Catholic school More
    added by: pfr10708
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    Public university, Land-grant university, Public school
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    Private school
    added by: pfr10708
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    Public university, Public school
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    Public university
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    Public university, Land-grant university
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    Private school, Private university
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    Public university, Land-grant university
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    Public university, Land-grant university
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    Private school, College
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    Private school, Private university
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    Public university, Land-grant university
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    Private university
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    Johnson and Wales

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    Private school
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    Private school
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    Up 2
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    Private school, Private university
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    Public university, Land-grant university
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    Private school, Liberal arts college
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    Private school
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    University of North Georgia

    Public
    added by: zxray
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    Private university
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    Private school
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    Private school, University
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    Private school
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    Private school, Private university
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    Public university
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    Private school
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    Public school
    added by: MarkSimpson
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    UNC/Asheville

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    Public university, Land-grant university
    added by: twilly
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    Private school, Coeducation, Private university More
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    Saint Petersburg College

    added by: KennonGilson
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    St. Edwards University

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    Private school
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    Liberal arts college
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    Private school
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    Private university
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    Public university, University
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    Private school, Private university
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    1. Emely Dershem
      The Best Safety Schools: College Fallback Options at 11/16/2012 8:30 PM
      Choice good safety schools, man!
    2. Nenita Gaebler
      The Best Safety Schools: College Fallback Options at 7/24/2012 5:30 PM
      Choice best safety schools, bro!
    3. Mike Rotch
      The Best Safety Schools: College Fallback Options at 3/07/2011 2:33 PM
      this list is missing one. www.crappyschool.com

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