advanced degree

noun

: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's

Examples of advanced degree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In those cases, achieving an advanced degree in healthcare management or healthcare business can be helpful. — Nishtha Sareen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

With the Bulgarian monarchy defunct, each of Simeon’s children got advanced degrees and success in their respective fields. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Some start side hustles out of their dorm room, convince their company to sponsor an advanced degree or apply to hundreds of scholarships. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 July 2026

The vast majority of college and university bachelor‘s and advanced degree programs at public and nonprofit institutions are expected to be safe, with about 3% expected to fail, according to the department’s estimates. — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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