advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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This included things like the percentage of adults who finished high school, went to college, or earned advanced degrees.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
So, Lydia moved back to Louisville and tried to figure out what other advanced degree might be a better fit.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Those seeking advanced degrees in nonprofessional areas, such as history or philosophy, will be subject to an annual borrowing cap of $20,500 and a lifetime limit of $100,000.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
For the most part, students were well into their careers: seeking advancement through advanced degrees while working full time and raising families.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
So, Lydia moved back to Louisville and tried to figure out what other advanced degree might be a better fit.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Those seeking advanced degrees in nonprofessional areas, such as history or philosophy, will be subject to an annual borrowing cap of $20,500 and a lifetime limit of $100,000.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
For the most part, students were well into their careers: seeking advancement through advanced degrees while working full time and raising families.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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