An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies. (source: UMLS)
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
