bachelor's degree
noun
: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study
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Young women increasingly outpace men in bachelor's degree attainment and economic opportunity for men without college degrees has deteriorated, shrinking the pool of men that women are more likely to see as suitable husbands.
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Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Following high school, Billy III moved to Florida to complete a bachelor's degree at Full Sail University while living near his dad.
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Erica Marrison,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
While most students remained at their initial institution, the report detailed varying persistence by major, with Engineering leading among bachelor's degree seekers.
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Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Grace Hanke Hanke, from Hazel Park, Michigan, is working on earning a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
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Julia Avant,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Following high school, Billy III moved to Florida to complete a bachelor's degree at Full Sail University while living near his dad.
—
Erica Marrison,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
While most students remained at their initial institution, the report detailed varying persistence by major, with Engineering leading among bachelor's degree seekers.
—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Grace Hanke Hanke, from Hazel Park, Michigan, is working on earning a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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