associate's degree

noun

: a degree that is given to a student who has completed two years of study at a junior college, college, or university in the U.S.

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While incarcerated, Brown earned her GED, an associate's degree in liberal arts and a bachelor's degree in professional studies in organizational leadership, per The New York Times. —Alyssa Davis, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Completing an associate's degree or earning a certification are just two of the suite of categories students can fall within to meet these qualifications. —Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

The quota is a three-year average of 10 students for an associate's degree program, 15 for a bachelor's degree program, seven for a master's degree program and three for a doctorate program. —Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

The typical entry-level education for those who apply and become controllers is an associate's degree. —Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2021, 10.5% of Americans had an associate's degree by age 25. —Megan Pauly, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025

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