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

The 78% bachelor's degree attainment rate among Indian Americans stands in stark contrast to the 36% national average, and that educational edge has compounded across generations into wealth, networks and institutional influence. — Anmol Goel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Gaines was raised in Alabama and earned a bachelor's degree from Birmingham-Southern College and a Master of Fine Arts in writing from the University of Iowa. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Arizona's workforce is in the bottom tier for educational attainment, however — only about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2026

In 1956, Sander graduated Iowa State with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. — Norah Judson, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

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