higher education
noun
: education beyond the secondary level
especially
: education provided by a college or university
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Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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Bianca Rodriguez, 21, a graduate student studying higher education administration , said the new bridge brings mixed emotions.
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Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Through his organization, The Coby White Family Foundation, White is offering two $10,000 scholarships — one for a boy and one for a girl — aimed at assisting rising black and brown freshmen during their journey to higher education.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The General Assembly that year established the Program Review Process Advisory Council, which went into effect in July 2024, to help assess the review process for new higher education programs and prevent duplication of programs.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Yet enrollment in higher education continues to be lower in rural Michigan than almost anywhere in the state.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Through his organization, The Coby White Family Foundation, White is offering two $10,000 scholarships — one for a boy and one for a girl — aimed at assisting rising black and brown freshmen during their journey to higher education.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The General Assembly that year established the Program Review Process Advisory Council, which went into effect in July 2024, to help assess the review process for new higher education programs and prevent duplication of programs.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Yet enrollment in higher education continues to be lower in rural Michigan than almost anywhere in the state.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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