The difference between Baccalaureate and Bachelor's degree

When used as nouns, baccalaureate means a bachelor's degree, whereas bachelor's degree means the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges.


check bellow for the other definitions of Baccalaureate and Bachelor's degree

  1. Baccalaureate as a noun:

    A bachelor's degree.

  2. Baccalaureate as a noun:

    A high school completion exam and qualification awarded in many countries (e.g. Finland, France, Moldova, Romania), designed to enable students to go on to higher education.

  3. Baccalaureate as a noun (US):

    A farewell address in the form of a sermon delivered to a graduating class.

  4. Baccalaureate as a noun:

    The International Baccalaureate.

  1. Bachelor's degree as a noun:

    The first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges; a baccalaureate.