bachelor's degree

noun

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

Examples of bachelor's degree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spencer Tepe got his bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 2012 and earned his doctor of dental surgery degree in 2017, according to school records. —Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 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

James earned a bachelor's degree from Winthrop University and a master's degree from the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University. —Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

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