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

Those who hold advanced degrees in mathematics and analytics, or your favorite degenerate gambler, know any piece of datum is only reliant on the trove of data that occurred previously. —Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025

For example, 23% of women entered the field with undergraduate degrees unrelated to cybersecurity, and 16% held advanced degrees in non-cybersecurity subjects. —Dr. Fene Osakwe, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

This visa is for those with outstanding ability or advanced degrees who want to use their expertise to contribute to the country. —William Jones, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025

Raised by a single mom working multiple jobs and the only one in his family to attend college, much less earn multiple advanced degrees, Halverson appreciates the importance of higher education. —Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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