postsecondary
adjective
post·sec·ond·ary
ˌpōst-ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē 
: of, relating to, or being education following secondary school
postsecondary education
The country has a rich infrastructure of 4,500 public and private postsecondary institutions with a high regard for academic freedom.—
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The law also allows families to use funds from 529 plans for qualified postsecondary credentialing expenses, meaning parents can use funds for their own professional development expenses, according to Chase.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce projects that nearly 72% of jobs will require some form of postsecondary education.
—Muddassir Siddiqi, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Instead, the challenge is to better understand the postsecondary programs that consistently fail to achieve an economic benefit for students and either fix them or consider shutting them down.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Individuals who have served in the military since high school and are ready to pursue postsecondary education would also be possible candidates.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 May 2026
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce projects that nearly 72% of jobs will require some form of postsecondary education.
—Muddassir Siddiqi, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Instead, the challenge is to better understand the postsecondary programs that consistently fail to achieve an economic benefit for students and either fix them or consider shutting them down.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Individuals who have served in the military since high school and are ready to pursue postsecondary education would also be possible candidates.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 May 2026
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“Postsecondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postsecondary. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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