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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In 1995, young men and women were equally likely to hold a bachelor's degree at 25 percent each, according to Pew Research. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 David Geier, who has no medical or scientific background and holds only a bachelor's degree, was disciplined for practicing medicine without a license. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025 The four-year liberal arts college in McPherson, Kansas, about 50 miles north of Wichita, is the only school in the nation to offer a bachelor's degree in automotive restoration. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 5 June 2025 Read more: Health A-Z Urological Health 3 Sources Pagán holds a bachelor's degree in psychology with a focus on education and early childhood development. Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bachelor's degree

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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 15 Jun. 2025.

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