bachelor's degree

American  

noun

1. a degree awarded by a college or university to a person who has completed undergraduate studies.

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Example Sentences

He previously worked as a courthouse reporter at the Reporter newspaper in Lansdale, Pa. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor’s degree in English and history.

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Jeff has a bachelor’s degree in literature from Franklin & Marshall College.

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Sam holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Harvard University, where he led the Harvard Political Review.

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He has a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in computer science, both from Stanford University.

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Brad holds a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Pennsylvania.

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