get a degree
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For professionals who are considering whether to go back to school, it can offer a pathway to get a degree while staying debt free.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
McFadden, who lives in Philadelphia, first took on her student loans in 1994 when she was in her early 20s, a period when she made multiple attempts to get a degree.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 19, 2025
“My peers all the time feel this frustration that just because you go to college and get a degree doesn’t mean you’ll get a job,” said Leonido, who grew up in the Westlake area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025
She became the first of her family to get a degree, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she worked to pay tuition.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
He told me that if I succeeded, I would have to go to a university and get a degree.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
