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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Theetge has a bachelor's degree in liberal arts with a concentration in organizational leadership and a master's degree in human resource development from Xavier University. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025 Bryner has an English degree from Salisbury University, a master's degree in biogeochemistry and environmental sciences from the University of Maryland and a graduate science journalism degree from New York University. Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 Joan, a talented classical pianist with a master's degree in education, married Ted, the youngest Kennedy son, in 1958. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 After studying at Nebraska Wesleyan University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Wilson earned a master's degree in piano performance and composition from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025 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 Oct. 2025.

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