advanced degree

noun

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

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Because many of these services can be delivered by people without advanced degrees, psychiatric rehabilitation also opens careers in mental health services to a broader swath of the community. Adrienne Lapidos, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026 The president displayed another photo, this one of Black student wearing her cap and gown and adorned with stoles and honor cords being presented with an advanced degree. Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026 The lottery program is capped at 65,000 visas per year, with an additional 20,000 reserved for people with advanced degrees. Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026 Nurses who have advanced degrees are called Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advanced degree

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First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of advanced degree was in 1856

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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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