bachelor's degree

noun

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of bachelor's degree

: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study

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Recent Examples of bachelor's degree from the Web

Scarborough earned a bachelor's degree in economics at Hiram and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

— karen farkas, cleveland.com, "Hiram College receives $6 million gift for new liberal arts initiative," 9 Apr. 2018
Swier graduated from New York University in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies.

— kayleigh roberts, Marie Claire, "Everything You Need to Know About Anal Foreplay," 21 Mar. 2018
After graduating with a bachelor's degree, Owens returned to Connecticut to work as a mechanical design engineer, but recently left to devote himself full-time to perfecting his art.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Valley Edition," 20 Mar. 2018
Horne has been with Raytheon for more than 20 years, joining the company after earning her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech.

— leada gore, AL.com, "Huntsville engineer hopes to inspire next generation," 12 Mar. 2018
Our nationally recognized Midwest Culinary Institute offers classes during the day and at night to work with every schedule, plus agreements with multiple institutions guarantee an easy transition to a myriad of bachelor's degree programs.

— cincinnati state, Cincinnati.com, "Thinking of earning a bachelor’s degree? Cincinnati State may be the right place to start.," 1 Mar. 2018
Catalano attended Elgin Community College and earned a bachelor's degree in music composition at DePaul University.

— linda girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, "Six to be inducted into Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame," 13 Feb. 2018
After the war, Roney went back to Notre Dame to earn his bachelor's degree in finance.

— frank witsil, Detroit Free Press, "Devout and long-time Detroit stockbroker William Roney Jr. dies at 93," 8 Feb. 2018
Fred Jackson, northwest regional coordinator with Indiana Commission for Higher Education, said the Workforce Ready grants are intended to target those who've not yet received either an associate's or bachelor's degree.

— karen caffarini, Post-Tribune, "Funded by state grants, new jobs program draws interest," 23 Mar. 2018

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