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academic degree
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Noun1.academic degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of studyacademic degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"
accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
associate degree, associate - a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
honours, honours degree - a university degree with honors
master's degree - an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree
doctor's degree, doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
law degree - degree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school
honorary degree, honoris causa - a degree conferred to honor the recipient


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