Bachelor of Arts
Americannoun
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a bachelor's degree in the liberal arts, usually awarded for studies in the social sciences or humanities.
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a person having this degree. A.B., B.A.
noun
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a degree conferred on a person who has successfully completed his or her undergraduate studies, usually in a branch of the liberal arts or humanities
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a person who holds this degree
Etymology
Origin of Bachelor of Arts
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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She attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and has a Bachelor of Arts from Scripps College in political science and religious studies, according to her LinkedIn profile.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
I spoke with Charlotte Woodward, who graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and now works as Education Program Associate for National Down Syndrome Society.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025
He received his associate of arts degree from Clark College in 1962 and his Bachelor of Arts from Lewis & Clark College in 1964 before launching into the world of politics.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023
He graduated from Northwestern University in 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and English and earned a master’s degree in political economy from Harvard in 1955.
From New York Times • May 8, 2023
She had been educated at a High School, and had taken the degree of Bachelor of Arts at the London University.
From The Eldest Son by Marshall, Archibald
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