bachelor's degree

noun

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

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Christopher Williams has both west coast and east coast affiliations having been born in New York City but received his bachelor's degree at Stanford University in Palo Alto, just down the road from Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium where the game will be played. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026 The bride is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor's degree in marketing. Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026 Veronika received her bachelor's degree in international business from George Mason University and her master's degree in global management from Arizona State University, per LinkedIn. Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 Iowa lawmakers are taking steps to potentially allow the state's community colleges to offer bachelor's degree programs as a way to expand access to degrees as tuition costs soar at public and private universities. Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bachelor's degree

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bachelor's degree was in 1700

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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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