bachelor's degrees

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Bachelor's degrees are undergraduate academic credentials awarded after completing a four-year course of study at a college or university.

Common types include the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS).

The degree typically represents the first level of higher education, following high school and preceding graduate study: She earned her bachelor's degree in economics before starting law school.

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