get a degree

Example Sentences

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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

“Our age bracket was told you have to go to college and get a degree to be successful.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

"He was very much loved and will be sorely missed and I hope you get a degree of closure now," Mr Phillips added.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 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

It was expensive, and my aim in going would have been to get a degree to qualify me for a job as a journalist.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls