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 position generally requires a postsecondary credential.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
None require education beyond an associate degree, though many require postsecondary certificates or licensure.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Research shows that incarcerated students who enroll in postsecondary-education programs are 48% less likely to return to prison than those who don’t participate, according to the Vera Institute of Justice, a nonprofit that opposes mass incarceration.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The family atmosphere at this unique property is fueled by the welcoming staff, many of whom are students at the ClemsonLIFE program, which provides a postsecondary college experience for young adults with intellectual disabilities.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
None require education beyond an associate degree, though many require postsecondary certificates or licensure.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Research shows that incarcerated students who enroll in postsecondary-education programs are 48% less likely to return to prison than those who don’t participate, according to the Vera Institute of Justice, a nonprofit that opposes mass incarceration.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The family atmosphere at this unique property is fueled by the welcoming staff, many of whom are students at the ClemsonLIFE program, which provides a postsecondary college experience for young adults with intellectual disabilities.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for postsecondary
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“Postsecondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postsecondary. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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