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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The PhD Project is one of many nonprofits that helps underrepresented groups gain access to higher education.
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Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Fort Worth will also welcome Texas A&M Fort Worth in downtown Fort Worth later this year, adding another higher education institution to the city.
—Samuel O’Neal 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Helen Rummel covers state politics and higher education for The Arizona Republic.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Indiana lawmakers have passed a handful of contentious laws in the past two years regarding higher education in the state.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Fort Worth will also welcome Texas A&M Fort Worth in downtown Fort Worth later this year, adding another higher education institution to the city.
—Samuel O’Neal 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Helen Rummel covers state politics and higher education for The Arizona Republic.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Indiana lawmakers have passed a handful of contentious laws in the past two years regarding higher education in the state.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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