postsecondary
adjective
post·sec·ond·ary
ˌpōst-ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē 
: of, relating to, or being education following secondary school
postsecondary education
The country has a rich infrastructure of 4,500 public and private postsecondary institutions with a high regard for academic freedom.—
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Others appeared to think postsecondary education was likely in some form, but not a forgone conclusion.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
The state has two available jobs for every unemployed person, and while 90% of well-paying jobs require postsecondary education or training, undergraduate enrollment among Colorado residents has declined by 8% since 2010.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Talk of college and postsecondary opportunities begins early in Rocky Mountain Prep classrooms, Noyola said.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
The program previously won this award in 2023 and also received the Kristi Porter Outstanding Program Award for its postsecondary program, Stepping Up for Successful Post Secondary Transitions.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
The state has two available jobs for every unemployed person, and while 90% of well-paying jobs require postsecondary education or training, undergraduate enrollment among Colorado residents has declined by 8% since 2010.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Talk of college and postsecondary opportunities begins early in Rocky Mountain Prep classrooms, Noyola said.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
The program previously won this award in 2023 and also received the Kristi Porter Outstanding Program Award for its postsecondary program, Stepping Up for Successful Post Secondary Transitions.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Postsecondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postsecondary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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