bachelor's degree
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bachelor's degrees
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She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from St. Antony's College, Oxford.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The bills add to a 2021 law that lets community colleges create up to 30 new bachelor’s degree programs a year if they do not duplicate CSU, UC or private four-year offerings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Students who want to go "up the scale" will be allowed, Burke said, for example, if a student finishes a bachelor's degree and then wants to complete a masters.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Steve grew up on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, where his parents were missionaries, and graduated from Goshen College, Goshen, Ind., with a bachelor's degree in English.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
He thinks he can get his bachelor’s degree in three years.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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