advanced degree
noun
: a university degree (such as a master's or doctor's degree) higher than a bachelor's
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In addition to nearly graduating with an advanced degree, she had also recently been accepted to the FBI.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Because many of these services can be delivered by people without advanced degrees, psychiatric rehabilitation also opens careers in mental health services to a broader swath of the community.
—Adrienne Lapidos, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The president displayed another photo, this one of Black student wearing her cap and gown and adorned with stoles and honor cords being presented with an advanced degree.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The lottery program is capped at 65,000 visas per year, with an additional 20,000 reserved for people with advanced degrees.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Because many of these services can be delivered by people without advanced degrees, psychiatric rehabilitation also opens careers in mental health services to a broader swath of the community.
—Adrienne Lapidos, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The president displayed another photo, this one of Black student wearing her cap and gown and adorned with stoles and honor cords being presented with an advanced degree.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The lottery program is capped at 65,000 visas per year, with an additional 20,000 reserved for people with advanced degrees.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Advanced degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advanced%20degree. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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