bachelor's degree
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He dropped out of college, then returned, then left again, he said, ending up about 29 credits short of a bachelor’s degree.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Blanche, 51, was born in Colorado and earned his bachelor's degree from American University in Washington DC.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
She will earn her master’s degree in data journalism from Stanford University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Mount Holyoke College in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
For young people without a bachelor’s degree, it is even tougher.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
His mother is a housewife who will eventually go back to college and earn a bachelor’s degree in education.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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