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 1980, Foster enrolled at Yale University and earned her bachelor's degree in literature.
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Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 June 2025
Reinvent Talent Pipelines Many manufacturing jobs require workers to have at least a bachelor's degree, but the truth is that traditional education frequently prioritizes theory over practicality.
—Michael D. Brown, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
As of last year, however, 47 percent of U.S. women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor's degree, while only 37 percent of men did.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Just one-third of adults in Milford have a bachelor's degree, compared to 80% in Cambridge.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 June 2025
Reinvent Talent Pipelines Many manufacturing jobs require workers to have at least a bachelor's degree, but the truth is that traditional education frequently prioritizes theory over practicality.
—Michael D. Brown, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
As of last year, however, 47 percent of U.S. women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor's degree, while only 37 percent of men did.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Just one-third of adults in Milford have a bachelor's degree, compared to 80% in Cambridge.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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