How do college degrees rank?

Answer 1

Typically, the common levels of academic degrees from lowest to highest are as follows.

• associate
• bachelor
• master
• doctorate (highest level of educational attainment)
  

Answer 2

The ranks of college degrees are as follow: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.

When you attend a university or college and take the required courses in a field of study, the university will award you a college degree.

Also each department in the university are referred to as colleges: such as College of Mathmatics, College of Engineering.

Answer 3

There are several types of degrees:

• Associate's degrees (two years)
  
• Bachelor's degrees (four years)
  
• Master's degrees (one-two years plus Bachelor's degree)
  
• Doctoral Degrees (four-ten years plus Bachelor's or Bachelor's and Master's degrees).
  

The order is usually the following:

1. Certificate of Completion (not a degree) - These typically take anywhere from eight weeks to a year to complete. Careers including criminal justice, food service and financial planning, are examples of occupations that may require a certificate of completion. (However these types of certificates are not required for any degree.)
2. Associate's Degree - This type of degree requires about 60 credit hours of study. Some examples of careers that require an associate's degree are surgical technology and drafting technology. Many students who complete an associate's degree program often transfer into a bachelor's degree program. (Some people get associate's degree before going on for a higher degree, but it is not required. Some jobs require an associate's degree as a minimum, but depending on the field, you might need a bachelor's, or even higher.)
3. Bachelor's Degree - The Bachelor's degree is the most popular of all the degree programs. Students pursuing a bachelor's degree must complete between 120 and 128 credit hours. Students pursuing professions such as public administration, computer systems development, human resources and more take this study path. (A bachelor's degree is often a requirement for many jobs and higher degrees.)
4. Master's Degree - In order to obtain a master's degree, students must have already obtained a bachelor's degree. Usually, students are required to write a thesis or be able to apply work experience to the degree program in order to obtain a degree.
5. Doctoral Degree - It takes about five years for the average student to complete a doctoral degree. In order to obtain this degree, students must write a publishable thesis, complete their own original research and complete a course of study.

You can also get certified (get a certificate) at higher levels in areas of specialization along with specific degrees, but again, certifications are not degrees. One example of this would be a teacher certification, which a bachelor's degree in teaching or many other subjects might be working towards.

Within each degree, except doctoral, there are Arts degrees and Science degrees i.e. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Master of Science (M.S.).

Doctoral degrees are divided into Research Doctorates (Ph.D.) or Professional Doctorates (M.D. or J.D.).

Answer 4

The first college degree one might obtain after high school is an Associate of Arts, or Associate of

Science degree, or a similar Associates degree. This is a two year degree and is frequently offered at community colleges, though four year colleges may also offer associates degrees. An associate's degree is not necessary in order to enroll for a bachelor's degree program.

The four year college degree is a Bachelor degree: it may be a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a Bachelor of Science Degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, a Bachelor of Music degree, or other Bachelor of

Answer 5

The first college degree one might obtain after high school is an Associate of Arts, or Associate of

Science degree, or a similar Associates degree. This is a two year degree and is frequently offered at community colleges, though four year colleges may also offer associates degrees. An associate's degree is not necessary in order to enroll for a bachelor's degree program.

The four year college degree is a Bachelor degree: it may be a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a Bachelor of Science Degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, a Bachelor of Music degree, or other Bachelor of …. Degrees. The degrees require different coursework. For instance, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry is different, in terms of the coursework, than a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. A Bachelor of Arts degree is a "liberal arts" degree. That means that your coursework has been more general, that you have a broader background with more "arts" courses out of your major than if you are seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry (which will have more "science" or "technical courses.") The same will hold true of all BA/BS degrees. Bachelor of Arts (in any offered field) is a broader, more liberal education. Each of the degrees has merit.

The degree one typically receives after the Bachelors degree is a Masters degree. Note: the actual degree title is Master of Science or Master of Arts, etc.; however one speaks of having a Master's degree in…… The Masters degree programs are typically two years of study post baccalaureate (after Bachelor) degree. There are, however, some unique programs that allow

you to complete a master's degree in less than two years.

The degree which typically follows the Master's degree is a doctorate. There are different doctorate/doctoral degree designations. There are the "professional" degrees such as the MD (Medical Doctor), JD (Law degree), DDS (Dentist) PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy), and PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), EDD (Doctorate of Education) DS (Doctor of Science), DMA (Doctorate of Musical Arts), and perhaps other designations.

The MD requires four years of medical school after a Bachelor's degree. That will be followed by a residency of three to five or more years to focus on a specialization. There may also be additional training required for certain specializations. The JD (Law degree) is typically three years of full time study after a Bachelor's degree. The DDS (Dentist) degree is generally four years after the Bachelor degree, though certain

subspecializations may take longer. The Pharm D, pharmacy doctorate is typically a four or five year program. The Ph.D. is a degree whereby the recipient is trained to do research and to teach. The Ph.D. is required for certain governmental positions and is an educational requirement at most institutions of higher learning (i.e., colleges and universities) for their faculty. The Ph.D. typically requires three to five or more year's of full time work after the Master's degree. The Ph.D. typically requires writing a dissertation, which has traditionally been original research in the field of study.

Doctoral study is planned to combine regular courses, special seminars, independent study and

supervised research and supervised training to promote knowledge in the major field.

The Ed.D. is a frequently pursued degree for individuals wishing to have the credentials for

administrative public school jobs, certain college teaching or administrative positions. The degree

requirements are typically less research oriented than the Ph.D.

Often continuing education is required for licensure in some of the above programs.

Above retrieved from http://www.wvu.edu/~careersc/PDFs/CollegeandDegrees.pdf

Answer 6

An Associates Degree takes about 2 years going full time. It can count as 2 years toward a Bachelors.
A Bachelors Degree usually takes about 4 years.
A Masters Degree is about two more years after finishing a Bachelors.
A Doctorate (PhD) takes two to three years after finishing a Masters.
A Doctorate of Jurisprudence, a law degree, takes three years after a Bachelors and a Masters is not required.
Medical, Vet or Dental School takes three to four years after finishing a Bachelors, plus additional on the job training.

Answer 7

It starts with the lowest level of an Associate Degree, then a Bachelors Degree, then a Masters Degree and at the highest level a Doctorate.

Answer 8

Associate's degree (two-year), Bachelor's (four-year), Master's (six-year), Doctorate (eight plus years).

Answer 9

The common levels of college and university degrees are as follows.

* Associate degree * Bachelor degree * Master degree * Doctorate degree (highest level of educational attainment)

Answer 10

Within the United States, the typical order from lowest to highest educational attainment is as follows:

* Associate's Degree * Bachelor's Degree * Master's Degree * Doctorate Degree