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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Individuals receive a certificate after their first year, an associate's degree after two years and then their bachelor's degree upon completion.
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CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Wakefield obtained a bachelor's degree in English from the College of Charleston in 1994, and an international business degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in 1998.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Her career has Cincinnati roots Beachler, a Dayton native, earned a bachelor's degree in motion pictures from Wright State University in 2005.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026
The lone senator without a bachelor's degree, Mullin heads the Legislative Branch Appropriations subcommittee and sits on the Armed Services, Indian Affairs, and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committees.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Wakefield obtained a bachelor's degree in English from the College of Charleston in 1994, and an international business degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in 1998.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Her career has Cincinnati roots Beachler, a Dayton native, earned a bachelor's degree in motion pictures from Wright State University in 2005.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026
The lone senator without a bachelor's degree, Mullin heads the Legislative Branch Appropriations subcommittee and sits on the Armed Services, Indian Affairs, and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committees.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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