bachelor's degree
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But the pull of Canada remained and he has now decided to apply again to pursue a bachelor's degree in clinical psychology.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
After getting a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Glover enlisted in the Navy in 1998.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
He attended the elite, and at the time all-male, Princeton University where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1966.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
He has a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
His mother is a housewife who will eventually go back to college and earn a bachelor’s degree in education.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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