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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Grace Hanke Hanke, from Hazel Park, Michigan, is working on earning a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Median income exceeds $110,000, the highest among large cities, while nearly 71% of residents hold bachelor's degrees.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Brittany Bell jokes that doctorate dissertation is 'coincidental' Bell, who also has a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a master's degree from Pepperdine University, spoke about her doctoral dissertation in the February 2025 interview.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Jennifer's younger sister, Phoebe, graduated from Stanford University in June 2024 with a bachelor's degree in human biology.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Median income exceeds $110,000, the highest among large cities, while nearly 71% of residents hold bachelor's degrees.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Brittany Bell jokes that doctorate dissertation is 'coincidental' Bell, who also has a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a master's degree from Pepperdine University, spoke about her doctoral dissertation in the February 2025 interview.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Jennifer's younger sister, Phoebe, graduated from Stanford University in June 2024 with a bachelor's degree in human biology.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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