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August 20, 2009
The three largest universities in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Area excel in the ‘Great Schools, Great Prices’ category in U.S. News & World Report’s latest annual ranking of ‘America’s Best Colleges.’ The category ranks schools based on their academic quality compared to the total cost after a student receives grants and financial aid based on need. Nationally, Duke was ranked No. 9, while UNC was 14th and NCSU was 21st. Among public universities, UNC was No. 1 and NCSU was No. 3.