master's degree
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master's degrees
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He is a graduate of Northwestern University and has a master's degree in data analysis and visualization from The City University of New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
She was studying for a master's degree while working full-time and the stress of doing both became too much once the Covid pandemic hit.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
To get the raise she needs to take four master’s-level classes, in addition to the master’s degree in special education she already holds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
After earning a dual master’s degree in public policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School and in business from M.I.T.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
She was determined to complete her master’s degree.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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