academic degree

1. An award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study (synset 106710094)
   "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"
   is a type of: accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
   subtypes:

   • associate, associate degree - a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
   • baccalaureate, bachelor's degree - 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
   same as: degree

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