master's degree

noun

: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree

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In 1981, Rosenthal received a master's degree in public affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. Sheryl Lee, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Satya Nadella entered Microsoft in 1992, only two years after completing his master's degree. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Darline Graham education Graham holds a bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston and a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, and is a Certified Public Manager. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Dorothy Spencer received a master's degree in education and became a teacher. Katie Howe, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master's degree

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“Master's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%27s%20degree. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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