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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Kapil holds a dual bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering and a master’s diploma in journalism from the Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025 Roys graduated magna cum laude from New York University with a bachelor's degree in drama, politics and cultural studies, according to her LinkedIn profile. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Approximately 52% of college graduates are underemployed one year after graduation, working in jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Later that month, her eldest sister, Catherina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, was celebrated for receiving her bachelor's degree. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bachelor's degree

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bachelor's degree was in 1700

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“Bachelor's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s%20degree. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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