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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Laurie is a graduate of Tufts University and has a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
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Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Rodriguez received both her undergraduate degree in management and her master's degree in Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Hubbard has a master's degree in criminal justice and spent more than 30 years in law enforcement.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
Hunter graduated from Loyola Marymount University and earned his master's degree in Specialized Journalism at the University of Southern California.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Rodriguez received both her undergraduate degree in management and her master's degree in Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Hubbard has a master's degree in criminal justice and spent more than 30 years in law enforcement.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
Hunter graduated from Loyola Marymount University and earned his master's degree in Specialized Journalism at the University of Southern California.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Master's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%27s%20degree. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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