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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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Kapil holds a dual bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering and a master’s diploma in journalism from the Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025 After graduating with his bachelor's degree from New York University in 2008, Ben spent two years as a social media editor at CBS Interactive and eight years as an editor at Mother Jones, according to his LinkedIn profile. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025 Liz Cheney holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Colorado College and a juris doctorate degree from the University of Chicago. Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 Thirty are pursuing bachelor's degrees, including Rogers. Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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