bachelor's degree
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He received his bachelor’s degree in 1943 and a PhD in 1946, both in chemistry and both from McGill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Anat holds a master's degree in modern European history from Oxford University, where she was a Rhodes Scholar, and a bachelor's degree in history from Stanford University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Shradha graduated with a bachelor’s degree in data science and self-designed studies in political journalism from William & Mary in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Leibowitz earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a master’s in physics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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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