advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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After completing undergraduate studies there are some who have earned advanced degrees, as well.
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Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
But many of these men are getting associate and advanced degrees while in prison at both UC Irvine and Southwestern college.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
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Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
But many of these men are getting associate and advanced degrees while in prison at both UC Irvine and Southwestern college.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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