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Among public universities, the magazine rated Nicholls 50th in the region and third in the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing ranked two years in a row by a national publication is an honor I\u2019m quite proud of,\u201d Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert, university president, said. \u201cIt is a testament to our increased efforts to recruit more high-achieving students, retain them at Nicholls and better prepare them to succeed in their workplaces and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Among all southern regional universities (public and private), Nicholls ranked 95th. U.S. News &amp; World Report defines a regional university as one that mainly offers undergraduate and master\u2019s programs but few or no doctoral programs. 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