The difference between Bachelor's degree and Doctorate

When used as nouns, bachelor's degree means the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges, whereas doctorate means the highest degree awarded by a university faculty.


Doctorate is also verb with the meaning: to make (someone) into a doctor.

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

  1. Bachelor's degree as a noun:

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

  1. Doctorate as a noun:

    The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

  1. Doctorate as a verb (archaic):

    To make (someone) into a doctor.