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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His master's degree in science education comes from the University of Missouri. CBS News, 14 Apr. 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, 11 Apr. 2026 In April 2026, Kaczmarek told The Guardian that Per Sullivan is getting his master's degree at Harvard. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 In June 2025, Cranston mentioned on the Fly on the Wall podcast that Per Sullivan was busy pursuing a master's degree at Harvard University and wasn't interested in returning for the revival. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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