master's degree

American  

noun

1. a degree awarded by a graduate school or department, usually to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study.

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Example Sentences

Luiz Gustavo Rodrigues Godoy, the first author of the study, completed his master's degree at FEB-UNESP with support from FAPESP.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

It changed City University of Seattle, where she studied business administration, to the University of Washington, dropped mention of her master’s degree and modified the timeline on several of her jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

As a soccer player, he earned a full-ride scholarship to Vanguard University and later completed his master’s degree in business administration at Hope International University.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

After leaving Cambridge, Brittin studied for a master's degree at the London Business School, then became commercial director and director of strategy and digital at Trinity Mirror.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Ms. Sandnes received her master’s degree in social work, became a licensed counselor, and still works at The Children’s Home as the counseling services manager.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter