Scaling and Legends

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<h1>Bachelor's Degrees by Institution</h1>

<p>Overall trends in degreses awarded by higher education institutions in California from 2000 - 2009. Source: <a href="https://www.cpec.ca.gov/OnLineData/OnLineData.asp">CPEC</a>.</p>

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