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advanced degree

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noun

  1. an academic degree conferred for completion of requirements beyond the undergraduate college level, as M.S. or Ph.D.


Etymology

Origin of advanced degree

First recorded in 1950–55

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The less-grueling training made it easier to plan and raise a family, said Peterson, who like most NPs received her bachelor of science in nursing before going on to get her advanced degree.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

Less than a year later, as a college freshman in Texas, Zhong was hired by Google for a software engineering position that typically requires an advanced degree.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2025

Wife Lauren, who was working on an advanced degree in occupational therapy, took on work as a nanny.

From Seattle Times Aug. 25, 2023

That means for students from underrepresented groups who don't get into selective colleges, the chances of getting an advanced degree – which often paves the way to leadership positions – will be even lower.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2023

He received an advanced degree at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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