higher education
noun
: education beyond the secondary level
especially
: education provided by a college or university
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Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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Embed experience directly into the curriculum Experiential learning must be built into the core of higher education, not treated as an add-on.
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Michael Hansen, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Roughly half of the school’s graduates go directly into the workforce or a technical training program, while the other half pursue higher education, including at places like Villanova and Temple University.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
As college costs climb and skepticism about higher education grows, many Americans are asking whether a bachelor's degree is still worth the price.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Michael Hansen, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Roughly half of the school’s graduates go directly into the workforce or a technical training program, while the other half pursue higher education, including at places like Villanova and Temple University.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
As college costs climb and skepticism about higher education grows, many Americans are asking whether a bachelor's degree is still worth the price.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for higher education
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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