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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White men without a bachelor's degree earned more than than the typical worker in 1980, the New York Times found in a recent analysis of Census data. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024 According to her Linkedin profile, Newton previously graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology and business management from the Grand Canyon University. —

Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 In case anyone is wondering, Neal Rubin earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Northern Colorado, the Harvard of the High Plains. —

Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024 Flashback: Jumper graduated with a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt in 2007. —

Adam Tamburin, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bachelor's degree

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bachelor's degree was in 1700

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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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