Terminal degree
noun
the highest academic degree in a field of study, usu. a doctorate
Examples
In some fields, terminal degrees are not doctorates; the terminal degree in applied arts such as creative writing, graphic design, and video art is usually the MFA, not a PhD.
Word Origin
1904
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