advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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Come July 1, students seeking advanced degrees in nursing, physician assistant studies and physical therapy among other professions will not be able to borrow more than $20,500 per year or $100,000 total in federal student loans.
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Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The daughter effect appears especially strong among CEOs who are younger, have less advanced degrees, and who were born in regions with more rigid expectations for men and women.
—Corinne Post, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Research from Ladders, the career site for six-figure jobs, found that degree requirements have the biggest impact on top-tier salaries—and the top jobs paying $200,000 or more overwhelmingly require advanced degrees.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
He is accused of killing Limon and Bristy, who were friends from Bangladesh, both pursuing advanced degrees at the university.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The daughter effect appears especially strong among CEOs who are younger, have less advanced degrees, and who were born in regions with more rigid expectations for men and women.
—Corinne Post, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Research from Ladders, the career site for six-figure jobs, found that degree requirements have the biggest impact on top-tier salaries—and the top jobs paying $200,000 or more overwhelmingly require advanced degrees.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
He is accused of killing Limon and Bristy, who were friends from Bangladesh, both pursuing advanced degrees at the university.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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