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Least Rigorous

Workloads at even the best colleges vary widely. Newsweek ranks the schools that will get you a top-notch degree for the least amount of work.

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12. American University

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Jeff Watts / Courtesy of American University

College Prowler “Most Manageable Workload” rank: 5.45 out of 7
Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1
RateMyProfessors.com rank: 357 out of 610
Freshman retention rate: 90%
SAT Critical Reading: 590 - 700
SAT Math: 580 - 670
SAT Writing: 580 - 690

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