get a degree
Example Sentences
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Wallace wants to go to a four-year university and get a degree in engineering before moving on to a master’s program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
He grew up in Iran, came to Oklahoma to get a degree in petroleum engineering and joined Chevron just after finishing graduate school in 1978.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 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
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
“And, Frank Zhang, I forgive you! You’ve got spunk. If you ever change your mind, my offer is open. I’d love to see you get a degree in farming!”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
