master's degree

noun

: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree

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Now in her thirties and wrapping up a master's degree in speech-language pathology, Spudich found the timing of her discovery poignant. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025 Firmin-Sellers has a bachelor's degree in political science from Carleton College and a master's degree and doctorate in political science from Duke University. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 Hunter graduated from Loyola Marymount University and earned his master's degree in Specialized Journalism at the University of Southern California. Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 While earning a master's degree, Anderson served as the assistant to the dean of women and also taught French and Spanish at the university. arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for master's degree

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“Master's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%27s%20degree. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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