SINCE 1828
advanced degree
nounDefinition of advanced degree
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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Of the 34 House districts that Democrats picked up from Republicans as of Friday’s tallies, 29 are in the top half among all House districts for educational attainment, meaning more than 30% of adults there have bachelor’s or more advanced degrees. — Brian Mcgill, WSJ, "The New Divide in Politics: Education," 10 Nov. 2018 Newsletter Sign-up A highlight of the proposal is a new tech campus in Alexandria, Va., near Amazon’s new location, to attract and retain top computer-science talent and generate more advanced degrees. — John D. Mckinnon, WSJ, "Amazon Announces HQ2 Winners," 13 Nov. 2018 Like some sort of female Lorax with an advanced degree. — Katie Reilly, Time, "'Be Your Own Cheerleader.' Mindy Kaling Gives Dartmouth Graduates Advice on Delusion, Dating and Success," 11 June 2018 Only 54 percent of adults in Northeast Ohio hold a post-secondary credential, which the report defines as anything from a certificate for a trade or other occupation to an advanced degree. — Olivera Perkins, cleveland.com, "In-demand jobs go unfilled because workers lack skills: Team NEO report," 7 May 2018 The university also held a morning ceremony, conferring 1,018 graduate and advanced degrees. — Evan Allen, BostonGlobe.com, "Elizabeth Warren tells Lesley graduates to speak out and fight for their dreams," 19 May 2018 An example: Someone who is working toward an advanced degree will have to prioritize their studies over friends or family who may need their time. — Anne Roderique-jones, SELF, "Am I a Selfish Person? I Set Out to Find Out," 8 July 2018 While women without college degrees have always been highly likely to have a child, women with college or advanced degrees had been less so, until recent years. — New York Times, "The U.S. Fertility Rate Is Down, Yet More Women Are Mothers," 18 Jan. 2018 Tuggle is a graduate of Coppin State University and holds advanced degrees from the Johns Hopkins University. — Kevin Rector, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore mayor places police chief De Sousa on paid leave after federal tax charges," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'advanced degree.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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