advanced degree

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The less-grueling training made it easier to plan and raise a family, said Peterson, who like most NPs received her bachelor of science in nursing before going on to get her advanced degree.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Their other daughter, who lives near the couple, applies her advanced degree in school psychology as a stay-at-home mother of five.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

That means for students from underrepresented groups who don't get into selective colleges, the chances of getting an advanced degree – which often paves the way to leadership positions – will be even lower.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2023

According to a 2022 report by the think tank Coqual, roughly half of Black and Asian professionals with a bachelor’s or more advanced degree don’t feel a sense of belonging at work.

From New York Times • May 13, 2023

It hardly requires an advanced degree in molecular biology, philosophy, or history to note that the convergence of these two events is like a headlong sprint into an abyss.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee