bachelor's degree
noun
: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study
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According to her website, Amber has a bachelor's degree in middle grade education from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in family counseling from Liberty University.
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Emily J. Shiffer, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Borrowing money for school and earning a bachelor's degree or higher can help younger workers access job opportunities that are higher-paying and provide more upward mobility than those that don't require a degree.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 May 2024
Hoy received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the College of St. Scholastica and a master's degree in community counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
For example, the institute recommends states require a bachelor's degree for preschool teachers; Arizona only requires a high school diploma.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Emily J. Shiffer, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Borrowing money for school and earning a bachelor's degree or higher can help younger workers access job opportunities that are higher-paying and provide more upward mobility than those that don't require a degree.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 May 2024
Hoy received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the College of St. Scholastica and a master's degree in community counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
For example, the institute recommends states require a bachelor's degree for preschool teachers; Arizona only requires a high school diploma.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
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