master's degree
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He was a Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina, holds a master’s degree in economics from the London School of Economics and completed the Senior Executive Program at the Stanford School of Business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He has a master’s degree in education policy and administration from Loyola Marymount University and an MBA from Harvard University.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
She was studying for a master's degree in sustainability and has twice been recognised as one of the most influential disabled people in the UK, in the Disability Power 100 list.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
She holds a master’s degree in public health.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
My master's degree in botany makes me pretty sure plants need wet dirt to grow in.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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